ozboz
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Only secondhand swearing because I've not ridden that bit yet. The map on https://cycle.travel makes it easy to see what is unsurfaced and downrates them approriately.As has been said above (and elsewhere on here), parts are unsurfaced, essentially tracks through fields and can get muddy in wet weather - I think the stretch from Belford up to Berwick has caused a few comments in the past.
@mjr might have a few words on this?
I have had a change of plan , I’m going to Berwick then heading SW into the National Park and on toward Carlisle ending up in
St Bees , ( hopefully ! )
And then , if ( a big if !) threre is anything left of me I may travel down the west coast to Blackpool
I have had a change of plan , I’m going to Berwick then heading SW into the National Park and on toward Carlisle ending up in
St Bees , ( hopefully ! )
And then , if ( a big if !) threre is anything left of me I may travel down the west coast to Blackpool and on to Our Kids in Oldham , may wishful thinking but hey !
I think I’ll need a more suitable bike , I’ll have a look around ,
Kielder forest is in the menu, it sounds as though it’s a bit Middle Earth ! Hopefully the Fellowship will be there to see me through !
So what's your route from Berwick to Carter Bar (which appears to be the start of above profile)?View attachment 462242
Looks like there’s some climbing to do In this NP ,and this route is only part of the plan , I hope my old legs are up to it !
I’m hoping to enter the NP at Kilham or West Newton further NE of that point, the App I have doesn’t really allow me to plot an accurate route from kilham area , I am guessing it will be just as picturesque which ever way I go and hilly , I am a bit of a hill whimp mainly due to left leg not firing on all four so to speak , I’m going to Waterstones today to look at the OS Map section of the area and see the Park trails that I can cycle in more detail . To be honest I am happy reading and plotting with OS Maps , must be an old Soldier thing , a good back up also apparently the mobile roll out is not 100% in that area from what I can make outSo what's your route from Berwick to Carter Bar (which appears to be the start of above profile)?