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Solway Cycling Festival
Saturday 8 June, 10am - 5pm
Next month, the Solway Cycling Festival will be returning to the popular coastal town, Silloth. Between 10am until 5pm, the Silloth Green will have activities for everyone, including a Talk Tipi with GB cyclist Philip Hines, Crank It cycling activities including jump track, time trail course, skills challenge coaching and balance bike races, BMX showcase, lead cycle rides, fun fairs, live music and a producer's market. The Cumberland Cobbler is also returning following its success at last year's event.
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Car parks
Please be aware that some streets will be closed due to the town centre cycling races. Details on the road closure are further down in this newsletter. There will be some on-street parking available, and you can also access the Sea View Car Park and Pines Car Park.
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Cycle to Silloth
The Solway Coast is the perfect cycling destination for those who enjoy taking in the beautiful scenery on their ride. If you fancy riding to Silloth before enjoying the festival, take a look at some cycling guides via the link below.
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The Cumberland Cobbler
The main event of the show is The Cumberland Cobbler, which is a town centre cycle race. Whether you want to get involved or watch, it’s one not to be missed!
This year there are 5 competitive cycle races and a new route with more of the Circuit on tarmac but this is still a tight, technically demanding course with a significant stretch of cobbles and a lot of corners to test the cyclists skills.
As an addition to last year's programme we will be starting the day with a short time trial for our youngest riders, allowing them to experience the Circuit in a low risk way.
The race times are as follows:
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Mini Cobbler 10.30
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Youth Cobbler 11.15
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Regional Cobbler 12.30
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Women's Cobbler 13.25
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Men's Cobbler 14.30
All cycling events are organised by Carlisle Cycling Association with support from British Cycling. The deadline to sign up is Saturday 25 May and you can sign up via the link below.
 Cycling activities
If you don’t want to get involved in any races, there are plenty of other cycling activities to get involved in over on Silloth Green.
We will be joined by Crank it cycling, who are on a mission to innovate and grow cycling. They will be providing activities throughout the day including:
- 10:00 onwards – Mechanics Support
- 10:00 - Learn to Ride
- 11:00 - Jump Track
- 12:00 – Mechanics Workshop
- 13:00 - Time Trial Course
- 14:00 - Skills Challenge Coaching
- 14:00 - Balance and New Pedalers Race
- 15:00 - Crank It Skills Challenge & Race
Everybody Cycling presents 'A family Try out'. With the aim of encouraging people of ages and abilities to enjoy the wellbeing benefits of cycling, this unique and inclusive cycle includes tandems, tricycles, eccentric-wheeled bikes, KMX Karts, recumbents, miniature modern penny farthings, children’s bikes and many more.
BMXtra performing four Jump Box demos throughout the day. With ramp jumps where riders gain some huge air, whilst performing the best tricks BMX freestyle has to offer.
That’s not all, there’s more..
If you want to take a break from the cycling activities, there will also be a food, drink and arts and crafts market, along with a fun fair and live music. The live music will start from 11am with a mix of fantastic local artists:
- 11am - Paul Nicholson
- 12pm- Sparky and the the wailer
- 1pm - Phil Lewthwaite
- 2pm - Charl
- 3pm - Red Handed Siren
- 4pm - 99 Mr Benns
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Road Closure
On Saturday 8 June, there will be some road closures for one day, for the Cumberland Cobbler race's. Below you will dins the streets that are closed for the one day event:
- B5302 Criffel Street, Silloth from its junction with the B5301 Eden Street to its junction with Waver Street. Alternative Route: via the unrestricted section of the B5302 Criffel Street, Petteril Street, Solway Street and B5301 Eden Street. Waver Street, Silloth from its junction with B5302 Criffel Street to its junction with Solway
- Street. Alternative Route: via the unrestricted section of the B5302 Criffel Street, Petteril Street and Solway Street.
- Esk Street, Silloth from its junction with Church Terrace to its junction with Solway Street;
- Caldew Street, Silloth from its junction with Solway Street to its junction with Church Terrace;
- Church Terrace, Silloth from its junction with Caldew Street to its junction with Esk Street;
- Wampool Street from its junction with the B5302 Criffel Street to its junction with Solway Street.
There is no suitable alternative route available for vehicles during the restrictions detailed in 3 to 6 inclusive, above.
No Waiting or Parking:
- Criffel Street – no parking on either side from junctions of Eden Street & Petteril Street
- Waver Street – no parking on left hand side, right hand side parking possible 10m beyond double yellow lines to 10m before the top of Waver Street
- Solway Street – no parking on either side from junctions of Waver Street and Wampol Street
- Caldew Street – no parking either side
- Church Terrace – no parking either side
- Esk Street – no parking either side
- Wampol Street – no parking on right hand side, left hand side parking possible 10m beyond corner
Spend the weekend in Silloth
If you're coming to the festival and want to stay local, there are a wealth of B&B's to chose from or you can stay in a local caravan park. Stanwix Park is a popular caravan park on the Solway Coast, which has great family entertainment, outdoor and indoor activities and a swimming pool. The park offers camping, glamping, caravan hire or self catering accommodation. You can find other accommodation's in Silloth via the link below.
While you’re here, don’t forget to visit our local businesses in Silloth. You won't be disappointed.
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The Solway Cycling Festival is organised by Cumberland Council, with the support of British Cycling and Carlisle Cycling Association. The Solway Cycling Festival is partly funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. |
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