Land’s End to Hadrian’s Wall

Cycling: 606 miles, 35,170 feet ascent

Our England End to End tour travels up the western side of the country, from Land’s End to Hadrian’s Wall in Carlisle. You will travel from the wild and windy tip of Cornwall, over Dartmoor and through idyllic rolling West Country landscapes and olde worlde towns and villages. Further north you shall cycle across the bleak expanses of the pennines, finishing with a superb day through the fringes of the Lake District to Carlisle and across the border to Lockerbie.

This tour is one of our new modular tours involving doing just one ‘stage’ of an existing tour, in this case stage 1 of our 14 day Land’s End to John O’Groats route. If you are interested in the entire Land’s End to John O’Groats route then see HERE.

Highlights of Land’s End to Hadrian’s Wall

• Beautiful countryside: the variety in the countryside as you travel through it from Cornwall to Cumbria is as gradual as it is astonishing. 
• Historic towns and villages: like Wells and Shrewsbury, and more beamed and thatched buildings than you can shake a bike pump at.
• Stunning hillscapes: Dartmooor, the Pennines, the Lake District…
• British pubs: you can’t travel through England without experiencing the national institution known as the ‘pub’.
• History and mythology: England is seeped in historic sites and ancient myths and tales.

Accommodation

Your accommodation, on a twin-share bed and breakfast basis, will be in a mix of family-run hotels and good quality bed and breakfasts. We always aim to accommodate the group in the same location each night, though on rare occasions this may not be possible due to availability.

From 2026, we plan to be the first UK cycle tour operator to offer comfortable hotels throughout this route. We recognise how important a good night’s sleep, secure bike storage, and post-ride comfort are—especially after a long day in the saddle. Where possible during the summer months, we’ll also prioritise rooms with air conditioning and additional amenities to help you unwind and recover in comfort.

Single accommodation is available for a supplement of £480.

Meals

The hotels will provide breakfast whilst the support team will provide a pack-up lunch, this will depend on what is available on the day and could include a mix of fresh sandwiches, pasties or easy grab and bites sourced from local bakeries. If weather doesn’t permit outdoors we will get into cafes for quick lunch.

​You will need to purchase your own evening meals, which are usually eaten communally although of course you are free to opt out if you wish.

We will carry emergency energy gels and bars in the support van but you are advised to bring along your own preferred sports nutrition to fuel your ride. There will be water refills, fruits bars etc provided to keep you hydrated.

In the Tour Plan, (B, L, D) refers to meals included in the trip cost i.e. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Bike Transfers

We will happily transport your bike to Penzance and back from Lockerbie at no extra charge. If you drop your bike off at our Sheffield office up to two days before departure we will carefully pack it in the support van, drive it to the start and then return it to Sheffield ready for you to collect.

However, because this is a stage of a longer tour, the bike won’t be available to collect until after the entire Land’s End to John O’Groats trip has been completed (20 Sept in 2026, 19 Sept in 2027). If that isn’t convenient or you don’t feel like you can be without your bike for that long after your part of the tours finishes then you could either book your bike onto the train to and from Penzance and Lockerbie, and we will transport it from the station to and from hotels. Or else we might be able to pick it up en route to Penzance if you aren’t too far off our route.

Please get in touch with us to discuss arrangements, and to explore what might be possible. Any significant diversions from our existing routes would incur an additional fee.

While we will take all reasonable care while handling your bikes, using padded covers and making sure they are securely stored, we are not liable for any loss or damage during transportation and storage. We recommend you have appropriate insurance.

Tour Plan

The Lands End to Hadrian’s Wall tour route is flexible and should be seen as a guide only. Local conditions, weather or fitness could lead to changes in our daily plans. All times and distances are approximate.