Practical Motorhome

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED

Duration

Five days

When

February 2022

Why?

Cumbrian Coastal Route 200 is the ideal way to explore this scenic region

Cumbrian Coastal Route 200

Lake District proving a bit too busy? There’s more to explore beyond, on less-trodden paths and roads, thanks to the Cumbrian Coastal Route 200. If you fancy a West Coast adventure, it’s all waiting for you. Just think CCR200 – starting from Morecambe Bay and finishing at Carlisle, and designed specifically for motorhomes.

Our own CCR200 trip took place this February. Not ideal timing, admittedly, for the weather, but perfect for an out-of-season experience when everything would be even less busy.

Luckily, the CCR200 breaks down into five pretty manageable sections – you could tackle it all in a week (but I’d definitely recommend you take longer). Here are our CCR200 highlights.

Day one The Foodie Peninsula

Most visitors are likely to join the CCR200 coming from the south, which means Morecambe Bay (although there’s no reason for not starting from the north, or indeed any part of it).

Local food and drink is clearly the twin theme for this

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