Stamping Cards
Sustrans operates a Stamping Scheme whereby you keep a record of your trip by getting a card stamped at various points along the C2C cycle route. The stamping scheme was actually pioneered on the C2C and has proved so successful that Sustrans are now implementing similar schemes all over the country. Stamping points are chosen for their proximity to the route, longer opening hours and likelihood of being able to meet cyclists needs, indeed one local post office even offered to post home cyclists dirty clothes!

At present the C2C stamping points are located at Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Keswick, Penrith, Alston, Nenthead, Stanhope, Consett, Chester-le-Street, Sunderland and Tynemouth although you only need to collect six of these stamps depending on your choice of start and finish points.

The official stamping stations are from west to east:

Whitehaven - The New Expresso, 22 Market Place
Whitehaven - Zest Harbourside Cafe, West Strand, Whitehaven
Whitehaven - 1 Cliff Villas, Parton, Whitehaven CA28 6NS
Cleator Moor - The Card Shop, 22 Jacktrees Road, Cleator Moor
Cockermouth - Co-op supermarket, Station Street
Keswick - Swinside Inn, Newlands, Keswick
Keswick - Open All Hours, St. John Street
Greystoke - Greystoke Cycle Cafe, Poplin Dub, Greystoke
Penrith - Spar shop, 36-40 Burrowgate
Penrith - Arragons Cycle Centre, Brunswick Road
Alston - Cumberland Hotel, Townfoot
Nenthead - Miners Arms
Allenheads - The Hemmel Cafe, Allenheads
Rookhope - Rookhope Inn, Rookhope
Stanhope - Parkhead Station, near Stanhope
Consett - Morrisons Supermarket
Consett - The Grey Horse, 115 Sherburn St, Consett
Chester le Street - Lambton Worm Public House, 52 North Road
Sunderland - Marina Activity Centre, North Dock Marina
Tynemouth - Tyne Bridge Bike Hire, The Guildhall, Quayside

Once you have six stamps on your card and you have completed the route you can apply to Sustrans for a commemorative T-Shirt - each route has a different, specially designed T-Shirt - for you to wear with pride.