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HOLIDAY OVERVIEW
Northumberland is a beautiful, unspoilt county that borders with Scotland to the north and Cumbria to the west. The county’s history is one of feudal disputes dating all the way back to Roman times when the Emperor Hadrian constructed a 73 mile defensive wall from the east coast to the west coast to keep out the marauding Celts in the north. Since those times there have been many conflicts between the English and the Scots, with Northumberland often taking up the front line of the battleground. As such Northumberland is littered with castles and other fortifications which were designed to protect the local populations and show a strength of power.
The scenery of the county is one of big open spaces, stunning beaches and history around every turn.
This is a very flexible route that we can tailor to your individual requirements for shat to see, distances to ride and places to stay.
Invariably we suggest your ride starts and ends in he stunning market town of Alnwick in central Northumberland, after a night in the town you will ride out in the morning, past the Castle and towards the Northumberland coastline where you will join the NCN Route 1 heading north.
The route will come full circle after 3-5 days after which time you will have covered a significant part of the county in an anticlockwise direction.
Cycle Route Highlights
As well as stunning scenery around every corner, there are many places of historical interest to stop and see, a few of which are listed below:
- Alnwick Castle
- Alnwick Gardens and Treehouse (with restaurant!)
- Craster – fishing port and famous for it’s kippers (smoked herrings)
- Dunstanburgh Castle
- Bamburgh Castle
- The Holy Island of Lindisfarne – there is a causeway to get onto the island which is cut off from the mainland twice every day by the tide.
- Berwick Ramparts
- Norham Castle
- The Cheviot Hills
- Cragside House – first house in the world to be lit by hydro electric power
- Warkworth Castle
WHAT'S INCLUDED
MAP & LOCATION
Itinerary
Suggested 5 Day Itinerary. Please remember this is your holiday, we can tailor
any package to fit your requirements and agenda.
DAY 1 – Arrive in Alnwick
Day 2 – Ride from Alnwick to Bamburgh (25 miles) Passing Alnwick Castle, Alnmouth, Craster, Dunstanburgh Castle, Bamburgh Castle
Day 3 – Ride from Bamburgh to Berwick upon Tweed (25 miles) Passing the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Lindisfarne Priory & Castle, Berwick Ramparts
Day 4 – Ride from Berwick upon Tweed to Wooler (29 miles) Passing Norham Castle, Etal Castle, Ford Castle, Chillingham Castle
Day 5 – Ride from Wooler to Rothbury (40 miles) Passing Ingram Valley, Alwinton, Hepple, Cragside (NT)
Day 6 – Ride from Rothbury to Alnwick (32 miles) Passing Longframlington, Warkworth Castle
DATES & PRICES
Generally our package deals are “bespoke” to the individuals, however please find detailed below some of our more standard requests, though we can tailor any package to your requirements:
| No of Riders | No of Nights | No of Days Riding | Standard (Guest House) Package Price | Luxury (Hotel) Package Price |
| 2-3 Riders | 3 | 3 | £545 | £650 |
| 4 Riders | 3 | 3 | £495 | £600 |
| 5 + Riders | 3 | 3 | £475 | £580 |
| 2-3 Riders | 4 | 4 | £625 | £765 |
| 4 Riders | 4 | 4 | £575 | £715 |
| 5 + Riders | 4 | 4 | £555 | £695 |
| 2-3 Riders | 5 | 5 | £705 | £880 |
| 4 Riders | 5 | 5 | £655 | £830 |
| 5 + Riders | 5 | 5 | £635 | £810 |
| Single room | £40.00/night | £50.00/night | ||
| Solo Rider supplement | + 50% | + 50% | ||
| Cycle Hire – Giant Escape or Giant Alight Hybrid – up to 3 days | £85.00 | £85.00 | ||
| Additional days | + £20.00/day | + £20.00/day | ||
| Electric Bike Hire – up to 3 days | £150.00 | £150.00 | ||
| Additional days | + £40.00/day | + £40.00/day |
– Prices are for guidance only, there may be seasonal or regional variations based on travel dates and accommodation availability, any variations will be confirmed at time of booking.
– Prices are based on 2 people sharing a twin or double ensuite room on a B&B basis and includes baggage transfers, maps, route notes, emergency recovery and transfers.
– Our luxury package is often only available as a double room option, please ask if you require twin rooms.
– Additional nights before or after, or stop overs during your trip can be added.
– PLEASE NOTE: We can tailor any package to fit your specific requirements, just let us know what you require.
** OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION ON HOLY ISLAND WILL INCUR A £35/PERSON SUPPLEMENT DUE TO INCREASED ACCOMMODATION PRICES. PLEASE NOTE THAT ACCOMMODATION IS VERY LIMITED ON THE ISLAND AND WE CANNOT GUARANTEE IT UNTIL BOOKINGS ARE CONFIRMED**
We do offer discounts for family groups with younger children where they are sharing a family room – just contact us to find out more!
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