Cycle Hire

If you know of any other Hire outlets along the C2C route please e-mail me the details and I will add them to this page





Keswick - Keswick Mountain Bikes - website Southey Hill, Keswick Tel:017687 75202

A well stocked shop and Shimano repair centre.





Whitehaven - Haven Cycles Preston St. Garage, Whitehaven tel: 01946 63263

Only 500 meters from start of the c2c, Offering cycle hire, repairs, accessories and cycle sales. Comprehensive Motor Trade insurance covering secure car parking for those of you travelling by car and in need of somewhere to store it, they have linked up with Tyne Valley Holidays to offer a complete package of baggage transfer, hire cycle collection and transport back from the finish if required. e-mail for more info





Cleator - Ainfield Cycles Jacktrees Road, Cleator, Whitehaven CA23 3DW tel:01946 812427

This hire outlet has received fulsome praise via The C2C Guide and is highly recommended.





Penrith - Arragons Cycle Centre - website Brunswick Road, Penrith. 01768 890 344

Offers fully serviced cycles and accessories for hire. The shop has a Shimano Repair Centre and qualified staff to cater for emergency repairs, accessories and cycle sales. For the moment we are unable to offer a delivery/collection service. E-mail for more information sales@arragonscycles.com





Newcastle - Tyne Bridge Bike Hire - website The Guildhall, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3AF tel: 0191 2772441 mob: 0793 2767814

Open all year round, we hire fully serviced 21-speed bikes (and the necessary accessories) that are ideal for the route. We can also deliver/collect/rescue you and your bikes and luggage too. Watch our website for occasional bargain seats. Just e-mail us on info@tynebridgebikehire.co.uk or give us a ring to make arrangements.





Sunderland - Darke Cycles 113, High St. West, Sunderland SR1 1TR tel: 0191 510 8155

Darkes also hire Tandems.