List Of Stamping Points

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. 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 as listed below but if you come across a stamping point which has closed down then please contact us and let us know.

The official stamping stations are from west to east:

Whitehaven - The New Expresso, 22 Market Place
Whitehaven - 1 Cliff Villas, Parton, Whitehaven CA28 6NS
Cleator Moor - Spar 8 till late, 9 High Street
Cockermouth - Co-op supermarket, Station Street
Keswick - Open All Hours, St. John Street
Penrith - Spar shop, 36-40 Burrowgate
Alston - Cumberland Hotel, Townfoot
Nenthead - Miners Arms
Stanhope - Parkhead Station, near Stanhope
Consett - Safeway Store
Chester le Street - Lambton Worm Public House, 52 North Road
Sunderland - Marina Activity Centre, North Dock Marina
Tynemouth - Tynemouth Metro, Porters Coffee House, 6 Station Terrace


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

There is also a scheme operated by Sustrans whereby you can claim free awards by providing your stamped cards when you have cycled 500, 1000 and 2000 miles.

For more information on the Stamping Cards scheme visit the Sustrans web site.

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