From Tan Hill to Sunderland a new Regional Route was created and given the number 20, with a blue background.
In 2012, after improvements to meet National Cycle Network standards, it was upgrade to Route 70.
It then runs through the Furness peninsula, passing the towns of Ulverston and the picturesque Grange-Over-Sands where the route follows the Promenade.
[4] The route continues to skirt the Lake District national park to Oxenholme, with a short branch from there to the historical market town of Kendal The central section is 60 miles (97 km).
After this, the path continues as Route 70 moving in an easterly direction towards Kirkby Stephen and through the Pennines to Barnard Castle in County Durham.