The 800-mile Great North Trail links the Pennine Bridleway with the northern tips of mainland Scotland, through some of Britain’s most stunning upland areas and four National Parks.
Cycling UK’s vision is of a network of connected off-road recreational cycling routes across the length and breadth of Great Britain, through amazing places and wild landscapes.
The nature of the Great North Trail varies in different areas – from rugged upland trails across exposed moorland, suitable for more experienced mountain bikers, to sections of canal path and disused railway perfect for family days out.
So whether it’s for an epic long-distance challenge, a weekend away, or a fantastic day out, get out there and have an adventure.
Find out more about the route at: https://www.cyclinguk.org/great-north-trail
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23 Comments
This looks fantastic. To be able to cycle off the road massively increases the enjoyment.
looks amazing!
Just need the time to do it!
absolutely awsome, I'm coming !!!
Is there a gpx for the trail???
Well that's the holiday choice taken care of
Is it suitable for trekking/touring bikes?
Any data about difficulty level for particular sections?
Read about this yesterday. Sounds incredible. What kind of bike would be best? I just have a standard mountain bike
Looks like I'll need to buy a new bike for this. Don't think a gravel bike will cut it though, from the looks of this video.
Are there any publications about this route?
Has anyone actually rode the whole thing using these routes?
You can download the original Great Northern Trail from the Trans Euro Trail website.
Thankyou 🙂
Brilliant trail – looking forward to tackling some of it in 2020
I rode part of the same and similar routes to this during an aborted off-road LEJOG trip in 2018 (I ended up stopping just to the east of Manchester at Standedge due to a family crisis). While the fun was still fresh I wrote a couple of long posts on Medium about the bike and the gear I used and these can be here https://medium.com/@jonhume/equipment-bc78fbacd6a8 and here https://medium.com/@jonhume/gear-and-luggage-review-ea3030bc03cc
For those asking asking about bikes, I'd recommend;
– Hardtail MTB or Monster CX bike –
– Minimum 2.0" tyres setup tubeless.
– Frame with plenty of mud clearance between it and chosen tyre size.
– Low gears (really low 🙂 )
I got the original route "mostly" right *, but very pleased to have Cycling UK help with the rest of the way for this summer.
* If anyone wants it, let me know and I'll post with notes on what to avoid.
The 1st 12 seconds shows the High Cup Nick on the Pennine Way but the route doesn't go through this area. It passes through the nearby Dufton. If you're in the area you'd want to see the High Cup Nick and Cross Fell.
Encountered the Lambley Viaduct last year, didn't know the situation so tried to ride across. Met and chatted to the elderly landowner whose land is where the missing link would go. He explained about past negotiations with Sustrans and seemed to me he spoke with regret about not allowing it. Have there been any recent discussions with him??
Great!
Will u teach my daughter cycling without training wheels
Have you cycled part (or all) of the Great North Trail? Maybe you plan to after watching this video? Let us know in the comments ⬇
Look epic, this is added to my bucket list. First I'll start with some of the shorter trails though!
Hi is these trails mountain bike only or would a gravel bike get you up the whole route?
Does anyone know if it’s possible to take a cart/stroller on this route or is the terrain too bumpy and rough?