Away from road traffic cycling route near Ravensglass?

[Tangled Metal]

We're planning a weekend camping at a campsite in Ravensglass area. I recall seeing a photograph of a car free cycling route that went up the coast between the sea and rail line at times. Does anyone know the route? Is it car free for its length? Its it suitable for a 5 year old to ride it freely? Or does it use roads and busy roads?

Looking for bike rides suitable for road type bikes and a 5 year old, untethered to parent's bikes. Any ideas near Ravensglass?

[andrew_s]

Up Ennerdale to Black Sail & back?
Not tarmac, but looks like quite a decent surface.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1438923
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1438894
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3944116
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2473545

There's also a track the other side of the river for much of the return
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/906116

I think the route between the railway and the sea is just the stretch between Seacale and Sellafield

[iandriver]

The bit right next to the sea and the railway line is one stop north on the train at Seascale. It is completely off road there. That would be a great family ride. It's easy to take the bike on the train. Basically check out the route of Hadrian's Cycleway. It's a easy to hop on the mainline train with the bike.

[Cyril Haearn]

+1for the Real North-West

[mercalia]

oh that looks a nice ride. maybe we need to have a too good to lose section for this info?

[Tangled Metal]

The bit right next to the sea and the railway line is one stop north on the train at Seascale. It is completely off road there. That would be a great family ride. It's easy to take the bike on the train. Basically check out the route of Hadrian's Cycleway. It's a easy to hop on the mainline train with the bike.

Aaaah! A bit north of where we'd be staying. I thought it was from Ravensglass. What's the ride run Ravensglass to Seascale like? How far too? I doubt the trains run frequently up that coast on a weekend. Certainly not Sundays.

[iandriver]

I'm trying to recall, but I'm sure it started on a pretty poor off road section, joined an A road that was not too busy for a while then went to fully off road. The Seascale section was not that far, should be fine for a 5 year old. I think the train service is actually pretty good. It's NCN all the way, so info should be available online, and Google Street view may be your friend for the road section. If you want me to, I could try and PM you the gpx track log.