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
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
Black
Sheep Bikes - website
Shepherds Cottage, Burradon, Thropton, Northumberland NE65 7HF
- tel: 01669 631121
Based in the heart of Northumberland blacksheep bikes specialises
in cycle hire. We have a large range of well maintained, quality
bikes and accessories to suit your needs. We can arrange to
meet you with your bike on arrival at Newcastle airport, ferry
terminal or train station and will collect it at the end of
your visit. We are also happy to collect and deliver at your
holiday accomodation.
Cockermouth
- Grin Up North - website
tel: 01900 829600 mob: 07766 735825
A complete C2C cycle hire service, including delivery and collection
of high quality front suspension bikes. Panniers, choice of
tyres and range of spares available.
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.
Keswick
- Keswick Cycle Hire Centre
at High Hill just off the B5289
on the C2C heading into Keswick or Glaramara Guest House, Acorn
Street.
tel: 017687 73216 / 75255 mob: 07711 763 019 fax: 017687 73216
Cycle Hire plus minor spares and repairs.
Keswick -
Keswick Mountain Bikes -
website
Southey Hill, Keswick Tel:017687 75202
A well stocked shop and Shimano repair centre.
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 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.
Tynemouth
- Tyne Cycles
- website
19/20 Rudyerd Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear
Tel: 0191 2592266
Tyne cycles in North Shields are based at the eastern end of
the C2C. They sell, repair and hire cycles for all ages and
will hire luggage if required.
Sunderland
- Darke
Cycles
113, High St. West, Sunderland SR1 1TR tel: 0191 510 8155
Darkes also hire Tandems.
accommodation 
