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The Drive, PENRITH, CA11 0AQ

See the grid square discussion for information on the history of the former Cumberland and Westmorland Agricultural College.

Newton Rigg College (in effect the Cumbria Agricultural College) is a devolved part of Askham Bryan College. This is not the main entrance and only gives vehicular access to a few houses, but is the way followed by the world-famous C2C cycle route. The notice board on the right gives details of connections to the other parts of the National Cycle Network.

The National Cycle Network is marked at intervals by specially designed mileposts donated to the project by the Royal Bank of Scotland. This example stands beside the world-famous C2C cycle route. There are four designs - one each by an Englishman, a Welshman, a Scotsman and an Irishman. The example seen here is an "English" one, entitled "the Fossil Tree" and designed by John Mills. The arms indicate Keswick 19 miles to the left; and Penrith 1 and Sunderland 60 miles to the right. This specimen has been colourfully enhanced - compare with Image

On National Cycle Network route C2C

Looking along the road leading to Penrith from outside the college at Newton Rigg. The cycle route to Penrith is to the left, through the college.

Where the route leaves the road for the somewhat begrudged crossing of the campus of Newton Rigg College. See the grid square discussion for information on the history of the former Cumberland and Westmorland Agricultural College.

Ordnance Survey documents indicate that a rivet benchmark levelled at 162.190m above Newlyn Datum was verified in 1969 on the step between the gateposts

The point where the cycle and footpath from Newton Road leads through between the buildings at Newton Rigg College.

Even students have time to play with the sports facility in the background.