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Unofficial fan guide · Tour de France 2027
Where to stay for Stage 2 of the 2027 Tour de France: Keswick to Liverpool
In short
Stage 2 of the 2027 Tour de France runs 223 km from Keswick to Liverpool on Saturday 3 July 2027. For the night before, look at Keswick, Grasmere, Windermere, Kendal or Lancaster. After the finish, stay in Liverpool. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change.
Key facts
Date
Sat 3 July 2027
Start
Keswick
Finish
Liverpool, The Strand
Distance
223 km (139 mi)
Stage type
Hilly
Categorised climbs
5 categorised climbs
Start and finish times
To be confirmed closer to the race
Route sheet
In race order, not to scale
KeswickIn the Lake District National Park
Thirlmere
Grasmere
Windermere
Morecambe Bay coast
Lancaster
Côte de Jubilee TowerCat ?About 3.8 km at 6.1% · Into the Lancashire fells
Côte de Trough of BowlandCat ?About 1.9 km at 5.2% · Through the Forest of Bowland
Côte de Waddington FellCat ?About 3.4 km at 6.4%
Clitheroe and Blackburn
Côte de BelmontCat ?About 2 km at 4% · On the edge of the West Pennine Moors
Côte de ParboldCat ?About 1.8 km at 5.6% · The last climb before Liverpool
Liverpool, The StrandBelow the Three Graces on the waterfront
Cat ? means the category is announced on 22 October. Climb figures are approximate until the official race guide.
Where to watch
For scenery, the opening hour past Thirlmere, Grasmere and Windermere. For racing, the Côte de Jubilee Tower and the Pennine climbs before the run into Liverpool.
Plan aheadFollowing on to Stage 3? It starts in Welshpool on Sunday morning. Book Saturday night closer to Wales, Shrewsbury for example.
Getting there and road closures
Keswick has no railway station. The nearest is Penrith, about 30 km east on the West Coast Main Line, with buses to Keswick. Liverpool Lime Street is about a 20 minute walk from the finish on The Strand.
Host councils publish road closure times and park and ride plans in the months before the race. We add them here as they come out.
Stage 2 questions
Where is the best place to watch Stage 2 of the 2027 Tour de France?
For scenery, the opening hour past Thirlmere, Grasmere and Windermere. For racing, the Côte de Jubilee Tower above Lancaster and the climbs through the Forest of Bowland and the West Pennine Moors before Liverpool.
Is there a train station in Keswick?
No. The nearest station is Penrith, about 30 km east, with buses to Keswick. Roads around the start will close well before the riders leave, so arrive the night before if you want to see the start.
Where should I stay for the Stage 2 start in Keswick?
Keswick is a small town and will fill first. Grasmere and Windermere are on the route, and Kendal, just off it to the south, has more rooms when the villages are full.
Where should I stay if I am following on to Stage 3 in Wales?
Book Saturday night closer to Wales. Shrewsbury is about 30 km from Welshpool, where Stage 3 starts on Sunday morning, and has far more rooms than Welshpool itself.