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Sarah’s 50th birthday

Sarah’s 50th birthday

Wednesday 21st August is Sarah’s 50th birthday and to celebrate this landmark occasion we decided to spend the time at Caernarfon. Tuesday evening We drove over to Caernarfon after finishing work on the Tuesday evening. After dropping our stuff off at Caernarfon Travelodge we started by taking an evening stroll around the town. We began by walking around Doc Fictoria, the newly renovated Victoria Docks Marina.       We then wandered in to walled town and ended up at the Black Boy…

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Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 6 – The adventure ends

Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 6 – The adventure ends

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…

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Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 5 – Corbridge to Newcastle

Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 5 – Corbridge to Newcastle

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…

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Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 1 – The next adventure begins

Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 1 – The next adventure begins

Today was our Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 1, the start of our latest cycle tour adventure. We got the train up to Ravenglass, arriving at lunchtime. The official Hadrian’s Cycleway starting point is the Roman Bath house, so we made our way there passing the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway station. From here the route started along the coast up to Seascale. The paths were a little overgrown in places. As we dropped down into Seascale,  there were some great views of the beach….

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Cromer – A Brew With a View

Cromer – A Brew With a View

We had enjoyed Friday, Saturday and Sunday relaxing in East Anglia. Bank Holiday Monday was a further day for exploration including a trip to Cromer. Travelodge Norwich Central Riverside Cycling around Norwich I had been determined to enjoy some cycling, and Monday morning was the opportunity. We followed the Purple pedalway, one of a series of cycling routes around Norwich, this one encircling the city and being the longest.   The ride takes in a number of paths such as…

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