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The Cheviot Hills - Northumberland
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Wow what have i started, still non the wiser as to the whereabouts of the holy grail of Cheviot riding, perhaps i just can't see the wood for the trees, guess it's just a case of keep exploring, thanks for the reply's.
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Thanks for starting ti Fergal. Given me the incentive to get up to the Cheviots again as soon as I can
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P20 - Member
Northumberland is a nice place, but crap ridingJust keep thinking those thoughts, it will leave it clear for the rest of us who enjoy the place
Aye, well, I was going to type that it's the kind of place best left to those of us unfortunate enough to live there, but seems that even the above escaped most people's sarcasm radar, judging by the responses. Never mind.
Shackleton- I'd echo what bandito says about conditions atm. Anything on the moors is going to be utterly filthy for a while (unless there is a serious drop in temperatures). The usual stuff in dukes wood and elsewhere - I haven't been in of late- can be a bit mucky, but good for joining into the one linked to. With a weekend to explore you might even find some of the good bits.
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Here we go dug out the two mags I have. This one is from whatmtb and this one is from Total Bike and here's a piccie (well just) of pennine shore:
There does seem to be a theme with these ones I've posted... On the Total Bike route we don't do the bit from point 13 - 12, we go along the track by the reservoir and then turn up the hill for a very steep climb...
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but seems that even the above escaped most people's sarcasm radar, judging by the responses. Never mind.
It often is as sarcasm doesn't work to well in written form.
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here's a piccie (well just) of pennine shore:
Well named!, heres some more
er is it legal to ride this being in Englandshire?
cheviots,cannon 036 by coastkid71, on Flickr
cheviots,cannon 033 by coastkid71, on Flickr
cheviots,cannon 034 by coastkid71, on Flickr
Sure its over a mile of this stuff from the trig point to the Border Gate
cheviots,cannon 051 by coastkid71, on FlickrPosted 1 year ago # -
I keep getting drawn to this thread! Really enjoying the vids, pics and reading your different routes.
Have just been to my routes library and about 10 years ago I did the MBR route starting from Alwinton, Clennell Street, Hazely Law, the infamous Davidson's Linn, Salter's Road to Ewartly Shank, Hazeltonrig, Biddlestone.
25 miles solo on a very hot day and felt that I had the place to myself.
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er is it legal to ride this being in Englandshire?
Dunno, doubt it; I would say we've never had a problem with anyone when on them, but then I don't think we've met anyone when on them - if you get what I mean
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I have only met a few walkers up there and either they have been that knackerd or that pleased to see someone they didnt mention it
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Liking the Pennine shore. Similar to Dun Fell - Cross Fell.
Stranga, love the vids. Any chance of a location?
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cinnamon_girl - Member
Please close this thread, it's making me unhappyDon't be sad
cinnamon_girl - Member
I keep getting drawn to this thread! Really enjoying the vids, pics and reading your different routes.That's more like it CG
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er is it legal to ride this being in Englandshire?
All but about 1 mile of which of course you go through the gate to Scotland and then back through the gate when it's legal. Yes that's what we do.
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Sorry toons unfortunately I cannot give you the location for that track (which is now even longer!) its not just the track thats secret but the hill/wood, hence why I did not post it on here with the others.
ir bandito if your local I can give you details on where to find a couple of those descents.
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cheers.
i am local-ish (Hexham)
email to ir_bandito [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] ukPosted 1 year ago # -
I was planning a ride for the summer right around the Cheviots. Maybe as training for the Kielder 100. Anyway I needed some help planning the northern end of the route. I have a route in mind from Wooler to the Border Ridge at Clennel Street but was not sure where I would go from there. I was thinking to drop down to Cocklawfoot then cut over to the College Valley and over to Wooler somehow but would appreichate any advice. (Email in Profile if required)
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Geda a good route would be down the collage valley then follow St Cuthbert's way from Hethpool up onto the Gallops, or if you want to stay completly off road follow the border ridge from the head of the collage valley to join st cuthbert's way down to hethpool, i have done both of these options.
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ir I will email you.
GEDA, how about something like :-
Wooler
Broadstruther
Goldscleugh
Mounthooley
Red Cribs
The Schill
Cocklawfoot
Hexpathgate
Davidsons Linn
High Bleakhope
Low Bleakhope
Linhope
The Dodd
Calder
WoolerPosted 1 year ago # -
Oooh, I missed this a bit
I'd offer to show you round, but I'm away this weekend. But I can point you in the direction of a few locals for guidance if you'd like. email in profile.
I'm riding from the 'ham on Saturday. Foxy's looking to buy in Hexham so I'm going to show him around a little bit and get a ride in before the rugby. I'd be happy to show someone round then if it suits if you put them in touch with me.
The Dipton singletrack will be very wet though. It won't be nearly as much fun as it should be and it'll cause a lot of damage. We're probably going to ride the 3 peaks route.
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