North East Rideout and BBQ
Ride and BBQ route Sat 10th Aug
Enjoy a short but varied rideout with the added attraction of a glorious BBQ lunch prepared by yours truly (and a band of merry helpers) in the stunning Northumberland countryside. There will be a charge of £7 per head for the BBQ, details for this payment will follow at a later date. Route out and back are as follows.
RV westerhope MacDonalds – Depart 1030hrs
Westerhope MacDonalds NE5 2NF to Heddon on the Wall NE15 0DR 6 miles 8 Mins
Heddon on the Wall NE15 0DR to Chollerford NE46 4DE 14 miles 20 min
Chollerford NE46 4DE to Bellingham NE48 2DE 12 miles 20 min
Bellingham NE48 2DE to Otterburn Mill – 8 miles 14 min
Otterburn Mill to picnic area on the B6341 Postcode NE65 7AN
Grid Ref 979994. Lat 55.288476 – lat 2.049192
1.4 miles SW of Hepple Post office 8 miles 15 min
Arrive here approx. midday.
48 miles – 1 hour 17 min ride time
Return route after BBQ
picnic area on the B6341 to Rothbury NE65 7SR 7 miles 15 min
Rothbury NE65 7SR to Cambo NE61 4BB 13 miles 24 min
Cambo NE61 4BB to Ponteland NE20 9SS 13 miles 21 min
Ponteland NE20 9SS to Kenton Bar interchange A1 NE3 3TY 5 miles 8 Min
38 miles 1 hr 8 min
Westerhope MacDonalds NE5 2NF to Heddon on the Wall NE15 0DR 6 miles 8 Mins
Heddon on the Wall NE15 0DR to Chollerford NE46 4DE 14 miles 20 min
Chollerford NE46 4DE to Bellingham NE48 2DE 12 miles 20 min
Bellingham NE48 2DE to Otterburn Mill – 8 miles 14 min
Otterburn Mill to picnic area on the B6341 Postcode NE65 7AN
Grid Ref 979994. Lat 55.288476 – lat 2.049192
1.4 miles SW of Hepple Post office 8 miles 15 min
Arrive here approx. midday.
48 miles – 1 hour 17 min ride time
Return route after BBQ
picnic area on the B6341 to Rothbury NE65 7SR 7 miles 15 min
Rothbury NE65 7SR to Cambo NE61 4BB 13 miles 24 min
Cambo NE61 4BB to Ponteland NE20 9SS 13 miles 21 min
Ponteland NE20 9SS to Kenton Bar interchange A1 NE3 3TY 5 miles 8 Min
38 miles 1 hr 8 min
Total of 86 miles and 2 hrs 25 riding time