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Update 25/11/09 - National Cycle Network Flood Damage in Cumbria

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The damage/disruptions/open sections of the National Cycle Network that we know about so far are detailed below. 

C2C – National Cyle Network 71

Whitehaven to Rowrah 

Section open, visual inspection carried out of culverts, structures and embankments 24/11 and 25/11/09

 

Rowrah to Keswick

Braithwaite bridge collapsed

Problems round Keswick near Keswick Threlkeld railway line.

Inspection of route being carried out 26 November– will update further then.

 

National Cycle Network 71 Workington Alternative Start and Braided route via Cockermouth.

River Derwent, Workington now impassable from C2C start point due to loss of harbour bridge. 

Route from Northside, Workington to Camerton – fully open. Some localised minor flooding. Inspections carried out 24 November.

Route north alongside Siddick ponds and out to Siddick on 72 is fully open and inspected.

Route at rear of Siddick and up to Workington Port entrance fully open and inspected. ( the site of the temporary railway station is on this route and will provide useful foot and cycle access from Maryport, Flimby, Siddick, Northside, Seaton and Camerton)

Camerton – riverside road closure due to subsidence.

Isel – river bridge collapsed

Cockermouth – Southwaite mill bridge collapsed and Cockermouth town centre bridges closed.

Low Lorton – Bridge Collapsed

Braithwaite – Bridge collapsed

For further update please see website - http://www.c2c-guide.co.uk/this external link will open in a new window

 

NCN 72  - Ravenglass to Whitehaven Section

Road diversion from Holmrook to Santon Bridge – very heavy traffic, not advisable for cyclists.  Advice to wait until Holmrook Bridge is reopened.

The Santon Bridge diversion is very muddy and also heavy levels of traffic to Sellafield – tight country lanes with large HGV traffic.

Sellafield coastal path impassable due to windblown sand – should be clear in approxmately 1 month.

Bridge out at Egremont – more information to come.

Rest of route passable with care – localised flooding.

 

NCN 72 Whitehaven to Workington Section

Route impassable across the Derwent at Workington.  Diversion route is via Cockermouth – heavy traffic and long diversion.

Route ok from Whitehaven towards Workington. Suggest diversion to Workington Railway Station and use train to cross to Flimby. Be advised train services are very busy especially at commute times as this is only way across River Derwent avoiding a 2 hour (by car) diversion. Pick up 72 again at Flimby.

Workington – links to Lillyhall college and business park are open from town centre (south of derwent) 

Flimby to Maryport – open and ok.

Maryport to Silloth – some localised flooding on B5300 at Allonby Church and Edderside Village – passable with care.  Pedestrian route around floods if needed.

Off road sections - route ok and bridges, structures and culverts and embankments checked 24 November.

For further information West to East on Hadrian’s Cycleway please see website  http://www.cycle-routes.org/hadrianscycleway/this external link will open in a new window


Update on NCN 10 and 7 ( Including Reivers) to follow.

Please also check http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/  for road closure and further information.