C2C Day 4 – The journey to Roker This was our final day of cycling the C2C. After leaving Hownsgill Bunkhouse we began the day by continuing as we had finished the previous day. So that meant another downhill stretch through Consett to finish off the Waskerley Way. The route then took us onto the Consett & Sunderland Railway Path as it crossed the Annfield Plain and past Stanley. We stopped off at the Washington Wetland Centre for tea and…
Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 5 yesterday saw the completion of the route. Today, Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 6, it was time to go back home to Stockport. Before we set off home however we thought we would have a taste of Newcastle (or at least a tiny portion of it). Still the weather was looking down kindly upon us. We began Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 6 by leaving Travelodge Newcastle Whitemare Pool. We made our way through Gateshead. Eventually we arrived at…
Well today was Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 5 and our last day of cycling Hadrian’s Cycleway. We left Corbridge and headed out down the country lanes. Along the way we passed a small cottage (owned by the National Trust) which is where George Stephenson was born (and lived until he was 8). There was a lovely little cafe behind it where we stopped for a cuppa. Feeling refreshed, we set off again. Today was basically following the River Tyne. Once we arrived…
This Sea-to-Sea (C2C) Itinerary covers our final tour of the year, which will undertake at the end of summer. This is, of course, the UK’s most popular Coast-to-Coast route for cyclists. Sarah and I have already completed quite a few coast-to-coast tours, including of course the End-to-End (LEJOG). However, perhaps surprisingly, the Sea-to-Sea (C2C) is not one we have tackled. We have, therefore, decided to correct this omission. We are looking forward to a fantastic few days crossing West Cumbria, the Lake District,…
