The C2C And Northern Cycle Routes Forum

johnonthetyne · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:

theres a beltin old pub in blanchland called the lord crewe arms hotel,its been on the tv as its a bit haunted and its a nice ride there from edmondbyres around derwent resevoir.i usually go over route on local ive first to get bit of an idea and check out where i may get lost.
http://maps.live.com/

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agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 267

Been on Live Search map link and thought it might be better to take the North shore road of the Derwent Reservoir to Blanchland. Looks a canny ride.

If I get time I may pop up to Blanchland and pop in the Lord Crewe Arms and later in the Punch Bowl Inn

johnonthetyne · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject:

not sure of either bars hours,could be a bit slack out in the sticks.

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johnonthetyne · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:

leave blanchland on b6306
turn left onto north shore to the end of resevoir and turn left
pass that track looking thing(am going up to see what that is)
follow roadupto t junction at minstracres
turn right to kiln pit hil,beware fast road
straight over x roads
then first left signposted stocksfield
at t junction turn right,look for old stone seat with inscription onto x roads
straight across along new ridley road
the main road bears to the right not as shown on local live hybrid map
down new ridley to angled t junction
turn right through mickley and follow prudhoe bypass to roundabout
first left and past adam and eve pub over railway and left into riverside park.
this is on hadrians ride
follow along edge of tyne and you cant go wrong.
hope this makes sense,lets know nearer the time and will meet you for ride.[color=red] dont know why all this went red?

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agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 267

Cheers, john. That route looks good, checked it on the Memory-Map and came to 28 miles and a nice easy finish to the Toon Smile

Like I said, if you wanna join me for the ride. Just pm near the time or I can send you the details of dates.

Anyway, I owe you a pint or two for your trouble. Laughing

P.S. Some funny name places in that area, one farm is called Hairy Side Laughing

johnonthetyne · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject:

used to be a fannybush road in chopwell till it appeared in viz and the council changed it.must get memory map,seems a useful tool.

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agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 267

Yeah, we will have to start a thread on odd/funny names/places and location.

johnonthetyne · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: FUNNY PLACE NAMES

how about, unthank,,no place and once and twice brewed.and near edmundbyres muggleswick.

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agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 267

Another one and for MickF who is going through that area on his grand tour trip. Low Bell End, Rosedale Abbey. North Yorkshire. Laughing

And if are doing the C2C any time, go and visit Dirt Pot, up the road from Allenheads. Also used to be a Youth Hostel there many moons ago, which opened in 1949 and closed in 1972. There you are, you have learned something Wink

agileman · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 267

johnonthetyne wrote:

how about, unthank,,no place and once and twice brewed.and near edmundbyres muggleswick.

Talking about Once and Twice Brewed, some interest history about the two. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A751718