Coast and Castles South.

[stelencro]

Thank you so much for all that! I shall start looking and booking And yes please if you could send me the gpx files that would be fantastic. I will be using the GPS, with map as well. Thanks again.

The Dawes Espoir sounds just the job for my daughter.

I am doing the Coast and Castles around Sept and wondered if you would be kind enough to send me the gpx files

 

[furball]

Neither posters have been on the forum for some time.
Perhaps someone else can help.

 

[Pale Rider]

I am doing the Coast and Castles around Sept and wondered if you would be kind enough to send me the gpx files

The Sustrans map is pretty good, and as you've seen from remarks about the path south of Berwick, they need your support.

It also gives you ideas and info for minor diversions - for example Holy Island - which a gpx track won't.

The route is also well sign posted, and really fairly simple anyway.

Keep the North Sea on your left (coming south) and you won't go far wrong, unless you plan on doing the inland Borders loop from Edinburgh in which case you will need a map/gpx.

If it has to be gpx, try a search on one of the navigation sites - I use Ridewithgps - but there are others.

A few tracks here:

https://ridewithgps.com/find#search...&search[elevation_max]=10000&search[sort_by]=

Or buy the map:

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/coast-and-castles-south

 

[jiberjaber]

Here's mine from 2015 if it helps, you should be able to download the GPX from the Strava links:
Shields to Alnwick: https://www.strava.com/activities/420811117
Alnwick to Berwick: https://www.strava.com/activities/421415683
Berwick to Innerleithen: https://www.strava.com/activities/421998184
Innerleithen to Edingb: https://www.strava.com/activities/422485654

I rode up to the start from Middlesbrough: https://www.strava.com/activities/420327246

Hardest day for me at the time was the ride to Innerleithen, I think a combination of distance, rain and uphill though I was a lot less fit then

 

[stelencro]

Really sorry I haven't sent the GPX files for my route. Been very busy since we got back.
If they are still of use to you and it's not too late send me a message with your email address and I'll send them straightaway.

Is there any chance you could send the files to me please

 

[stelencro]

The Sustrans map is pretty good, and as you've seen from remarks about the path south of Berwick, they need your support.

It also gives you ideas and info for minor diversions - for example Holy Island - which a gpx track won't.

The route is also well sign posted, and really fairly simple anyway.

Keep the North Sea on your left (coming south) and you won't go far wrong, unless you plan on doing the inland Borders loop from Edinburgh in which case you will need a map/gpx.

If it has to be gpx, try a search on one of the navigation sites - I use Ridewithgps - but there are others.

A few tracks here:

https://ridewithgps.com/find#search/0/search[offset]=0&search[user_id]=&search[start_distance]=10&search[start_location]=Edinburgh&search[keywords]=coast+and+castles&search[length_min]=0&search[length_max]=500&search[elevation_min]=0&search[elevation_max]=10000&search[sort_by]=

Or buy the map:

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/coast-and-castles-south

Thanks for the info, much appreciated

 

[stelencro]

Here's mine from 2015 if it helps, you should be able to download the GPX from the Strava links:
Shields to Alnwick: https://www.strava.com/activities/420811117
Alnwick to Berwick: https://www.strava.com/activities/421415683
Berwick to Innerleithen: https://www.strava.com/activities/421998184
Innerleithen to Edingb: https://www.strava.com/activities/422485654

I rode up to the start from Middlesbrough: https://www.strava.com/activities/420327246

Hardest day for me at the time was the ride to Innerleithen, I think a combination of distance, rain and uphill though I was a lot less fit then

Thanks for the info, much appreciated

 

[cisamcgu]

We did the route last Summer, South to North. It is well signposted and in conjunction with the sustrans map, offered no problems. Coming into Berwick is across fields, but good fun it its way - mostly to hear people on road bikes having a moan

Andrew

 

[stelencro]

We did the route last Summer, South to North. It is well signposted and in conjunction with the sustrans map, offered no problems. Coming into Berwick is across fields, but good fun it its way - mostly to hear people on road bikes having a moan

Andrew

Thanks for the info Got the gpx files now. i am a mtber for most of the year but will do it on my road bike promise not to moan

 

[EasyPeez]

Myself and a few chums are just starting to plan this ride out for the summer.

If anyone who has done it can recommend clean, not-too expensive/fancy accommodation with secure cycle storage for 6 bikes in the following places I'd be very grateful:

Craster
Berwick
Innerleithen
Edinburgh

I'm aware of the list on the official site so will check that as a first port of call, but just putting feelers out for any personal recommendations from CCers.

Cheers.

 

[Big T]

There's a Youth Hostel in Berwick and a few Travelodges in Edinburgh.