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Posted on December 28, 2022December 29, 2022

Wild Northumberland

The English frontier zone, Northumberland played a key role in the Industrial Revolution from the 18th century, with many remains still left as stark reminders of its rugged beauty. Mileage 35.3 mi Elevation 2175 ft Set against a vast open moorland this ride will offer remote riding and quiet village stops, industrial relics and stunning …

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Posted on December 11, 2022December 12, 2022

Hetton Country Park

Discover the picturesque views of this park on a former colliery site just on the outskirts of Hetton. The park featuring a sporting lake, fishing lakes, football pitches, orienteering course, play park and is also part of the national cycling network. There are dedicated cycle tracks and trails within the park and it is a …

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Posted on December 10, 2022December 12, 2022

Milkwellburn Woods

A large mixed woodland in the Derwent valley with a history of commercial planting and coal mining. For details check out the walk on komoot.

Posted on December 4, 2022December 12, 2022

Durham Coast

Walking the wild & beautiful Durham coastline. For details check out the walk on komoot.

Posted on November 25, 2022December 12, 2022

Derwenthaugh Park & Thornley Woods

The Derwent Walk Country Park is about the size of 146 football pitches and contains woodlands, meadows, wetlands and riverside all linked by a series of waymarked walks. The Country Park runs from Swalwell to Rowlands Gill through the River Derwent Valley and is made up of several countryside sites joined together including The Derwent …

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Posted on October 30, 2022December 12, 2022

River Wear Trail

River Wear, rises near Wearhead in the county of Durham, and enters the North Sea at Sunderland. The Trail runs on both banks of the tidal River Wear, as it meanders from Fatfield at the heart of the Great North Forest to the sea, in mainly urban surroundings. The Trail is linked to a network …

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Posted on September 6, 2022December 12, 2022

The John Muir Way

The John Muir Way offers a journey through Scotland’s landscapes, history and heritage. Traversing central Scotland, it links Helensburgh in the west with John Muir’s birth place Dunbar in the east and is fully way-marked for walking and cycling. https://johnmuirway.org/ With the smell of adventure in the air headed out early with plenty of time …

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Posted on October 7, 2021December 4, 2022

Causey & Tanfield Loop

Ride along the North East coal mining past on disused railway paths and gravel tracks, discover landmarks to it’s industrial past some obvious, others hidden away over time. Mileage 28.4 mi Elevation 2025 ft Winding it’s way along quiet country roads, repurposed railway tracks, gravel trails and woodland this route is never too far away …

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Posted on September 13, 2021December 12, 2022

Coast And Castles Day 3

The day got off to a good start with a hearty breakfast. Breakfast done and checked-out it was time to hit the road, got rolling just before 09:00 the weather was shaping up to be alright for the day. Headed towards the River Tweed and pretty much followed it for a good few miles. Quiet …

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Posted on September 12, 2021December 12, 2022

Coast And Castles Day 2

Up fairly early this morning, but had a great sleep (much needed) squared myself away then went down for breakfast around 08:30. Had a nice chat with a couple up from Wiltshire walking the Northumbrian Coastal Path (Cresswell to Berwick-Upon-Tweed). Finished breakfast then got the bike sorted out... off ‘n’ rolling around 09:45ish. This morning …

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