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[Closed] Northumberland- biking and accommodation ideas

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Evening all...

Thinking of a quick getaway to Northumberland this weekend.

Any recommendations on places to stay and trails to head for?

Cheers all,

P


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 8:10 pm
 Drac
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http://www.northumberlandbikebreaks.com/

For accommodation and he'll sort you with routes too, what you after?


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 8:11 pm
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Go and stay in Tynemouth, pootle around on the sea front, enjoy somewhere a bit different, go surfing, drink beer, eat food, explore Newcastle, ride up the Tyne.


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 8:17 pm
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Cheers Drac- dropped him a line.


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 8:28 pm
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No problem it's a lovely place and a nice village, they even have beer and food like those big cities.


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 8:31 pm
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Paul - that's a good call by Drac. ๐Ÿ™‚ I had some guiding from Tim a few years ago, seriously nice bloke and accommodation is in a lovely little village.

Hope you're enjoying being back in the UK?


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 8:33 pm
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Done a couple of road bike trips there, one quite bleak around Keilder, another ace from Alnwick to Lockerbie. Stayed in an oddball B&B with HUGE cats, was cool.


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 8:35 pm
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another ace from Alnwick

That's because Alnwick is ace.


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 8:44 pm
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+1 Drac Tim & Belinda's cottage is ace, as is Belinda's home made jam and as an added bonus you'll lie in bed knowing i have too 8)


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 8:58 pm
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http://www.bellinghamblast.com/


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 9:25 pm
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That's because Alnwick is ace.

So is Wooler!

Awesome country up there!

Oh, and stop here http://www.trottersfamilybakers.co.uk/index.php for some pre/during/post ride cake! ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 9:27 pm
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No, just no Trotters is utter crap.

What you really want is this place.

http://www.cabossechocolates.co.uk


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 9:29 pm
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No no no! The tea shop in Elsdon trumps everything else. ๐Ÿ˜€

Extraordinary place!


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 10:41 pm
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This is one of my Northumberland videos (with route). Check my YouTube channel for a few more. Might give you some ideas.


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 10:51 pm