Dover to Durness

by Peak Tours
Region
Peak District
Duration
14 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
8
D-Score™
D+ - Extreme

Overview

This sensational tour takes in some of the best cycling the British Isles has to offer, including the Kentish Downs; Rutland; the Peak District; The Yorkshire Dales and the unbelievably beautiful islands and coastline of the Western Highlands. The tour duration is 14 nights / 13 days of cycling, covering a total distance of 950 miles / 1520km (average 73 miles / 117km per day) and a total elevation of 57300ft / 17500m (average 4400ft / 1350m per day).

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival Day - Dover

Arrival Day - Dover

Day 2: Dover to Thurrock

76 km 4800 m

D3

Dover to Thurrock

Day 3: Thurrock to St Ives

85 km 2600 m

D3

Thurrock to St Ives

Day 4: St Ives to Castle Donington

82 km 3500 m

D3

St Ives to Castle Donington

Day 5: Castle Donington to Thornsett

62 km 4200 m

D2

Castle Donington to Thornsett

Day 6: Thornsett to Settle

67 km 5400 m

D3

Thornsett to Settle

Day 7: Settle to Penrith

61 km 4700 m

D2

Settle to Penrith

Day 8: Penrith to Sanquhar

91 km 3500 m

D3

Penrith to Sanquhar

Day 9: Sanquhar to Brodick (Arran)

51 km 2200 m

D2

Sanquhar to Brodick (Arran)

Day 10: Brodick (Arran) to Oban

75 km 4700 m

D3

Brodick (Arran) to Oban

Day 11: Oban to Mallaig

75 km 6000 m

D3

Oban to Mallaig

Day 12: Mallaig to Loch Maree

76 km 5500 m

D3

Mallaig to Loch Maree

Day 13: Loch Maree to Ullapool

75 km 5200 m

D3

Loch Maree to Ullapool

Day 14: Ullapool to Durness

68 km 5000 m

D3

Ullapool to Durness

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

B&B

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Peak District

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