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Stage 4

 At Nenthead an alternative off-road route leads directly to the top of Black Hill – the highest point of the C2C. It’s shorter than the road route, not too steep or rough, and a very good choice for those who prefer to avoid traffic and tarmac.

 At Rookhope there are two routes to Parkhead. The road route is slightly longer and goes via Stanhope, which is an interesting village. The main drawback is that it ends with just over 3km (2 miles) of riding quite steeply uphill on the B6278, which may be busier than cyclists would wish with traffic. The off-road route crosses grouse moors run by the Stanhope Syndicate. It is a superb ride with magnificent views, but the route is closed occasionally during the grouse-shooting season (12 Aug to 10 Dec). This is indicated by signs at either end but the closure dates are not publicised in advance.

Taster Route 4

 The Old Coach Road provides a superb off-road route leading eastwards from Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick, which links via minor roads to the main C2C route at Greystoke (Stage 2). Some of the Old Road is steep and rough. It provides a far more dramatic view of the Lake District than the road route, but will probably take twice the time.