I’ve often thought about walking Hadrian’s wall, never considered cycling it. So this is quite an adventure 😊. I’m fortunate enough to be cycling with 3 good friends, Lucy, Tracy & Rodney. We are doing it over 3 days, so starting on tomorrow (Friday) in Silloth and finishing Sunday early afternoon in Tynemouth. So here’s hoping we get dry weather and a favourable wind 🤞.
You do meet some lovely people on these trips. Last year on the Way of Roses we met Richard doing the whole thing on his mountain bike, he is an amazing cyclist. It's good to chat with other like minded people in the group and get different perspectives.
We will be covering 122 miles (196 km) 4,572 ft (1,394 metres) of ascent, we are using our road bikes, the route shows we will be going through some beautiful areas, seeing some lovely sights and hopefully making some happy memories 🥰
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Yesterday we had lunch in Haltwhistle, which apparently is the geographical centre of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧. Everyday is a school day 🙃. Today started with a very short dip in the river by the hotel before breakfast. The promised rain duly arrived, however, it was a short shower so fortunately not the promised downpour.
Brampton is a lovely little town, it does have a statue purporting to be Emperor Hadrian, however it's a little underwhelming & covered in foliage so maybe needs a little TLC. The welcome we received from the B&B, Scotch Arms Mews, was one of the best I've had in a long time, so deserves a mention. It had a glass well in the lounge area which looks amazing & is definitely a feature they are proud of. Following a fab evening meal, we all collapsed into bed.
We started in the lovely seaside town of Silloth, cycling along the Solway Coast, by beaches and gorse strewn inlets. Going past some tiny seaside villages and salt marshes with lots of cattle wandering around, lovely to see 🙃
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Wonderful Wendy thanks so much for sharing this - Enjoy!
Ride safe & have fun! Love to Tracy & Rodney as well xx
Thank you Mary, it was a great trip. I'll pass on your message to Tracy & Rodney xx
Weather does not look great but I am sure you will cope xxxx
The weather hasn't been to bad at all, the sun has been shining for us. I hope your trip went well.
I should’ve known you were on an another adventure…there’s a storm blowing in tomorrow 😂
Enjoy your ride. Having worked in the NE for 5 years I know how beautiful it is
lol…😂😂 how rude!!! Today has been lovely fingers crossed that storm arrives sometime after 3pm tomorrow I’ll be happy
Hope the weather is kind to you all
Thanks Sara, I’ve got my fingers crossed 🤞
Good luck Wendy. Hope the weather is kind. I’m travelling to Sillioth next weekend but not on a bike to be fair 🤣
Thank you, it’s a nice part of the world have a fab weekend 😊