'West Cumbria Cycle Network'

at Cleator Moor, with Ennerdale in the distance

The West Cumbria Cycle Network is a 72 mile network of cycle routes linking off road sections on disused railways with the minor road system. The route links Cockermouth, Workington, Harrington, Distington, Whitehaven, Cleator Moor and Ennerdale. There are branches from Cleator Moor to Egremont and Sellafield, and Workington to Maryport. West Cumbria has a wealth of country lanes and by-roads which provide excellent cycling routes, often against a wonderful backdrop of mountains or sea.

at Seaton, near Workington

West Cumbria Groundwork Trust produce a leaflet describing the route and how it fits in with other cycle routes such as the Cumbria Cycleway, the National Cycle Network, and the Coast to Coast Cycle Route.

The Phoenix Bridge at Cleator Moor

Off road sections include:
Rowrah - Cleator Moor - Whitehaven (12 miles).
Whitehaven - Distington - Harrington - Workington - Camerton (15 miles)
Cockermouth Greenway (1 mile)