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About the C2C route -
The Sea to Sea (C2C) cycle route  from Whitehaven on the west coast of Cumbria to the North East coast at Sunderland, approx 140 miles in 2 days.

The C2C starts in the former coal mining and industrial lands of West Cumbria, travels through the northern Lake District and heading into Keswick before passing through Penrith and the Eden Valley. It then starts the climb up to Hartside and onto the Northern Pennines . There then follows an undulating ride as the C2C meanders through villages, such as Nenthead and Rookhope, and down into the Durham Dales before entering town of Consett. From here it's a ride through one of Britain's old industrial heartlands to the North Sea and Sunderland.
The route is made up of approximately....

Main Roads - mainly short sections thru urban areas - 4%
Minor Roads - quiet, country roads - 50%
Cyclepaths/Off Road - disused railway lines etc - 46%

 

Charity - Crossroads Caring for Carers

A Crossroads service is about giving time - improving the lives of carers by giving them a break from their caring responsibilities. Our aim is to provide a reliable, tailored service, for each carer and the person they care for. We have schemes in most parts of England and Wales, which provide a range of services.

Every scheme provides practical support where and when it is most needed - usually in the home. A trained Carer Support Worker will take over from the carer to give them 'time to be themselves'. We talk to the carers about how often they would like us to visit, how long the visit should be and at what time they would like our support provided. They then have 'time' to use as they wish - to see friends, keep appointments, study, read or even just to sleep.

In the first year of operation in 1974, Crossroads supported just 28 families. Today Crossroads Caring for Carers consists of approximately 123 member schemes throughout England and Wales. Over 4.7 million care hours are provided every year to more than 37,000 carers - The equivalent of over 540 years of care.

Many of our schemes provide additional services including young carers projects, holiday play schemes for disabled children and care for people who are terminally ill.