The North Pennines abounds in two-wheeled excitement and adventure! If your passion is moorland tracks beneath your wheels then look no further. Alternatively if road routes are more your style – the AONB has quiet country roads a plenty.

The area has some of the country’s best cycling. Quiet country roads, a range of traffic-free routes, unequalled scenery and a wide choice of places to stay make it a great destination!

The C2C, Pennine Cycleway and Walney to Wear (and Whitby) National Cycle Routes all pass through the North Pennines.

Our five ‘do in a day’ packhorse trail routes are ideal if you want to ride with confidence in the exhilarating landscapes of the North Pennines. The routes have been developed to allow you to explore the area by cycling along some of our oldest networks, including improvements in surfacing, water crossings and gates, with mountain bikers in mind.

To find out more about packhorse trails please click on the link here or visit the table below to download the guides.