Kendal Caravan site to Grange-over-Sands

The Route

Start and end point: Kendal Caravan site to Grange following signs for Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 70 and Walney to Wear (W2W) west and back the same way signed W2W east.

Distance: 22 miles round trip

Grade: Reasonably easy

Surface: Quiet roads.

Traffic: Mostly very low traffic.

Suitability for young children: Children should be fine on this route with supervision.

Hills: There is one steep hill on the way there and on the way back. If you have enjoyed your ride, why not look at The Club’s Refreshments/facilities: Along the route there are numerous pubs, website www.caravanclub.co.uk which shows other Club cafes, and even an ice cream factory! Low Sizergh Barn is a working Sites with a cycle route close by or visit the Sustrans website farm with a shop and tea rooms. www.sustrans.org.uk to find other cycle routes throughout the UK or to become a Sustrans supporter. Points of interest: Whitbarrow Scar, Meathop Moss, and Cumbria Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve.

Other routes in the area: Cycle back up the Winster valley via Bowland Bridge, Crosthwaite, Underbarrow, Brigsteer, to Low Wood Caravan site.

Alternatively, catch a train from Grange-over-Sands station across the estuary to Arnside and cycle back from there, perhaps stopping at the Ship Inn and/or the Blue Bell at Heversham. Avoid the A6 by using National Cycle Network Route 6 back to Sedgwick and then following National Cycle Network Route 70 W2W (east) signs back to the Low This route has been suggested by a Sustrans Volunteer. The Caravan Club Wood site. would always recommend that any children or young people under 18 years should be fully supervised by a responsible adult. Please be aware that using this route is entirely at your own risk. Extreme care should always be taken when cycling on site, remembering that Nearest railway stations: Oxenholme, Grange-over-Sands. traffic will be moving around the site and to observe speed limits. Particular attention should be paid when going round blind corners or emerging from paths. A Cycle Ride from Kendal Club Site This route has been suggested by a Sustrans Volunteer. Sustrans is a leading UK charity enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day. We’re the charity behind the National Cycle Network, 13,400 miles of signed cycle routes across the length and breadth of the UK. We hope you will enjoy exploring the local area near the Site and make the most of your stay at the site.

This linear takes you on the Walney to Wear (W2W) cycle route, National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 70, from the caravan site to Grange- Over-Sands and back. Follow signs for W2W National Cycle Network Route for the journey there and back.

Route description 1. Leave the Kendal site and at the first Y junction turn right (west) to go uphill on Nannypie Lane (joining NCN Route 70, W2W west). If you wish, you can turn right to visit Low Sizergh Barn. 2. Go through a tunnel under the A591, then pass the Strickland Arms public house and Sizergh Castle. 3. Follow signs for W2W NCN 70. 4. The route continues uphill over the end of Scout Scar to Levens where you should pass the Hare and Hounds pub. 5. The route crosses the drained Lyth valley which is nice and level. It carries on past the Gilpin Bridge pub. 6. Cross the cycleway bridge over the river Gilpin, join the old A591 road until you reach the Derby Arms before going through a narrow tunnel under the A591 for a long section out into the plain. 7. The signs then lead uphill a little, past Meathop Grange and Meathop Fell caravan site, then over the river to pass Holme Farm where they make and sell ice cream. 8. Make a right turn across the fields just before the golf course on your right. 9. Finally the route reaches the main road into Grange – turn left. After about 200 m, you can turn left through a narrow For an online map please follow link: path and bridge over the railway and down to the front, http://www.sustrans.org.uk/map?type=attractions&key=CC117 where cycling is allowed. 10. After taking on any refreshments in Grange, return the way you came signed W2W east, or see over for alternative routes back.