Cycling Northumberland September 2015
The map above can be zoomed and panned to follow our route.
Grading is via Cycalc <download here>
Here is a selection of photos of our holiday, approximately in
order:
254-miles to go, we started at our friend, Ashley’s, house
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Ashley joined us as far as Ponteland,
where Ron joined us as far as Stamfordham
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Just the two of us, we finally ‘crossed the line’ on route to the George
Hotel, Chollerford: 33-miles with 1830ft
ascent, grade mild-C(53W)
Dusk, the North Tyne and the 18th century bridge at Chollerford, viewed from the hotel
Day-2 was not as sunny, and we were heading north into a headwind
– and this was the hardest day!
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Northumberland, like The Borders of Scotland, is a marvellous
place for a bike ride
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Lots to see on the way, including heather in abundance
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We finally arrive at Clennell Hall Hotel: 37-miles
with 3218ft ascent, grade hard-D(68W)
Day-3: still into a headwind, we continued north
Big skies and beautiful countryside
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This part of Northumberland was getting ready for the Tour of
Britain bike race
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Time for tea and cake before reaching our destination: the Coach House, Crookham: 35-miles with 2288ft ascent, grade hard-C(58W)
Day-4: our sojourn in to Scotland for one night
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Our route took us past Flodden
Field, the site of the last medieval pitched battle
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Up a very steep hill in Chirnside to reach the Chirnside Hall Hotel:
37-miles with 2200ft ascent, grade hard-C(56W)
Day-5: the rain reached us, but only for a short while. On our way
to Lindisfarne
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Rain, yes. But there are always the tea-stops!
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The wind whipped-up some big seas. Lance and his levitating bike
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Over the Lindisfarne causeway and finally The Manor House Hotel:
29-miles with 1660ft ascent, grade hard-B(56W)
Day-6: heading south, down the coast
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A quick tour of the island before heading back over the causeway
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A tea-stop at Bamburgh (with the peoples
favourite castle) and on to Dunstanburgh, Julie’s
favourite castle
We spent the night at The
Old Granary, Alnmouth: 42-miles with
1940ft ascent, grade hard-C(50W)
Day-7, our last day of the holiday – and we get to see Lance’s
favourite castle!
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Over the ancient bridge at Warkworth,
through the wynds
Warkworth Castle
(Lance’s favourite castle)
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Ashley joined us for tea and cake 20-miles from home. We proceeded
past some of the highlights of North Tyneside
The last day was 35-miles with 1250ft ascent, grade mild-C(48W)
Completing our 254-miles with 15000ft of ascent.