The Tour of the Coops
Caton
Darrell Whittle
300 km
Summary
308Km cycling event starting from Caton.
Controls at
- Caton
- Silverdale
- Bentham
- Kirkby Stephen
- Tan Hill Pub
- Richmond
- Silsden
- Barnoldwick
- Caton
- Plus 2 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
Back for its second year. A challenging 308km loop around some of the best hilliest bits of north west England. There is lots of climbing and fantastic descending so youll certainly be earning the 5.25 AAA points available but there are plenty of places to get refreshments on the way though Controls are commercial and ebrevet is available. Dont forget a distinctive sew on badge is included in the entry price.
A 07:30 start from Caton Coop it opens at 7am, out to the coast at Silverdale Coop before turning back inland to Bentham Coop. From there you can stop at Ingleton Coop if you wish but its not a control, instead there is an info at Kingsdale Head Farm. On then to Kirkby Stephen Coop via Dent before a call at Tan Hill Inn on the way to Richmond Coop. From there its an info at Lofthouse before two more Coops at Silsden and Barnoldswick before returning to Caton Coop. Event badge included in entry price.
Caton is easy to get to, being just 8km from Lancaster which is situated on the West Coast Mainline and adjacent to the M6 motorway. There are a number of budget hotels in the area.
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A 07:30 start from Caton Coop it opens at 7am, out to the coast at Silverdale Coop before turning back inland to Bentham Coop. From there you can stop at Ingleton Coop if you wish but its not a control, instead there is an info at Kingsdale Head Farm. On then to Kirkby Stephen Coop via Dent before a call at Tan Hill Inn on the way to Richmond Coop. From there its an info at Lofthouse before two more Coops at Silsden and Barnoldswick before returning to Caton Coop. Event badge included in entry price.
Caton is easy to get to, being just 8km from Lancaster which is situated on the West Coast Mainline and adjacent to the M6 motorway. There are a number of budget hotels in the area.
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 07:30 to finish by 05:02
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Distance: 300 km (308 km) in 21h32
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Starting from: Caton
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Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
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Entries close at: 999 riders
Event Information
Speed:
14.3-30 km/h
Climb:
0m
AAA:
5.25
Category:
BR
Body:
Peak Audax CTC
Audax Points:
3
Event No:
26-490
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
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