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From Wylam to South Shields is not that far - but we can't afford us to miss the ferry. We pass the Tyne bridges and than we take the tunnel under the Tyne to South Shields, the finish of Hadrian's Wall Cycleway. After the finish at Arbeia Roman Fort we take the ferry (instead of the tunnel) to North Shields where our DFDS ferry waits to rejoin the continent. A little detail: for the second day on our trip it doesn't rain :-).
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Tom, Claudine en Robert🇧🇪🚴, and others like this.Our seventh ride was a dry ride. And while ride 6 was the most beautiful around the remnants of Hadrian's Wall, this became the most beautiful ride in terms of landscape. For this, we do take an alternative route suggested by Cicerone guides. And thus we see the rugged rock formations of the Whin Sill. Cliffs without water. Hadrian's Wall also ran over this wonderfully beautiful natural obstacle. We also pass Hexham, with its many medieval architecture. We end in Wylam, half a day away from Newcastle.
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- Willem VS2 days ago
Our seventh ride was a dry one. And although ride 6 was the most beautiful, along the remains of Hadrian's Wall, this one was the most scenic. For this, we took an alternative route, suggested by the Cicerone guides. And so we saw the rugged rock formations of the Whin Sill. Cliffs without water, so
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Definitely the most beautiful section of the Hadrian's Cycleway. Every cycling trip is an adventure, no matter how meticulously you prepare. Our adventure focused on this ride, just before we set off on the first remnants of Hadrian's Wall.
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Didada, Allèh, aon de geng! 🇧🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪, and others like this.- Willem VS5 days ago
Day 6: Port Carlisle - Greenhead (Hadrian's Cycleway) 69.3 km; 710 m (239 ft) elevation gain
We leave our disappointing overnight accommodation. We continue along the high-water mark along the River Eden to the memorial of King Edward I. For the second time, we cross Carlisle. We look for a coffee somewhere
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Day 5: Workington - Port Carlisle; 75 km - 250 hm Now that we've finished the Reivers Route, we embark on the Hadrian's Wall Cycle Route back to Newcastle. We soon spot a cormorant and a heron. We continue along the coast today, but while it will be our driest day, it will also be the least interesting. We pass Maryport, where there's also an alternative end to the Reivers Route. We pass a golf course, where we have to watch out for flying golf balls. A little further on, we stop at a farm for a refreshing milkshake, and back on the coast, we stop for coffee and scones. In Silloth, I pop into a museum of toy soldiers. In Abbeytown, we visit the abbey. In Newton Arlosh, we come across a fortified church and more impressive gravestones. We're approaching the coast again and are 1,150 miles from Rome. In Bowness-on-Solway, we pass the Path Pavillon, the symbolic start/end point for pilgrims on Hadrian's Footpath. We drive through some more floodplains and look for something to eat in Port Carlisle. A woman guides us into her cozy restaurant, where—how could it be otherwise—we run into some Dutch people. With a full stomach, we reach our accommodation two kilometers further on.
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Didada, Richard 🇳🇱, and others like this.- Willem VS6 days ago
Day 5: Workington - Port Carlisle; 75 km - 250 hm
Now that we've finished the Reivers Route, we embark on the Hadrian's Wall Cycle Route back to Newcastle. We soon spot a cormorant and a heron. We continue along the coast today, but while it will be our driest day, it will also be the least interesting
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Day 4 of our Reivers Route takes us from Carlisle to the finish line on Workington beach. There was quite a bit of climbing, but once again it was a joy to ride through this beautiful landscape. It was a day that was exhausting, but what a beautiful finish on Workington beach! This is truly a joy to behold. Dag 4 van onze Reivers Route brengt ons van Carlisle naar de finish op het strand van Workington. Er moest aardig wat geklommen worden, maar opnieuw was het een plezier door dit prachtig landschap te rijden. Het was een dag die in de benen kroop, maar wat een mooie finish aan het strand van Workington! Hier wordt je echt gelukkig van.
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Didada, Allèh, aon de geng! 🇧🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪, and others like this.- Willem VSSeptember 16, 2025
With a slight delay due to Komoot's new face and the first day of their refurbishment, the highlights weren't yet available. The second day was a bit of a search.
We left in the morning after visiting some more sights in Carlisle. We entered a church where the pulpit was so large that the congregation
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On the third stage, we quickly leave Scotland behind, but the scenery remains beautiful. We pass Bewcastle Castle Ruins with its Anglo-Saxon Cross. Afterward, we deviate briefly from the route to visit Kirklington Hall and its gardens. It's a lovely tearoom. We finish in Carlisle, the capital of Cumbria. Met de derde rit verlaten we al snel Schotland, maar het landschap blijft mooi. We passeren Bewcastle Castle Ruines met het Anglo-Saksisch kruis. Naderhand wijken we even van het parcours af om Kirklington Hall met zijn tuinen aan te doen. Heerlijke tearoom hier. We eindigen in Carlisle de hoofdstad van Cumbria.
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Doradel🌅🚲🚲🚲🎶, Red Fox, and others like this.- Willem VSSeptember 13, 2025
Before we left, the rear tire needed replacing. That went quickly with two people, and just in front of the hotel, there was a bike repair stand with a pump. It was done in record time. We quickly rejoined the Reivers Route. But quickly drove out of Scotland again, which was a shame, as Scotland provided
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The second leg of our Reivers Route takes us through a heavy downpour to Kielder Dam. Unpaved, green paths lead us along the shores of Kielder Water to Kielder Castle. There, we unfortunately have to leave the Reivers Route for our hotel in Newcastleton. Meanwhile, we cross the Scottish border. De tweede rit van onze Reivers Route gaat onder een fikse regenbui naar Kielder Dam. Via onverharde, groene paden gaat het langs de oever van Kielder Water naar Kielder Castle. Daar moeten we helaas de Reivers Route verlaten naar ons hotel in Newcastleton. Ondertussen passeren we de Schotse grens.
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DirkWi, Alan McWilliams, and others like this.- Willem VSSeptember 12, 2025
After a refreshing night's sleep, we head back towards the city center and continue our Reiversroute.
After 10 km, we're hit by another serious downpour. Marina stops under a tree. Eventually, I convince her to keep going, hoping to escape the "local" shower.
After 20 km, we arrive at a large lake – Kielder
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Cyclists were allowed off the ferry first. Beautiful weather. The green wagonways make it easy to leave the city. The last 30 km have a very British feel. We cycle through beautiful vistas on deserted roads along the familiar British stone walls. More and more often, we have to open and close gates, and we ride past hundreds of sheep and cows. The ascents and descents are very steep. We reach 66 km/h, impressive for Marina on these narrow roads. As we enter Bellingham, we are caught in a heavy downpour. A gas station, coffee, and chocolate come to the rescue. Fietsers mochten als eerste van de ferry. Prachtig weer. Via de groene wagonways verlaat je gemakkelijk de grootstad. De laatste 30 km doen erg Brits aan. We fietsen door mooie vergezichten op verlaten wegen langs de gekende Britse stenen muren. Meer en meer moeten we hek open en hek toe doen en rijden we langs honderden schapen en koeien. Hellingen en afdalingen zijn heel steil. Zo halen we de 66 km/hr, impressionant voor Marina op deze smalle wegen. Bij het binnenrijden van Bellingham worden we overvallen door een zware stortbui. Een pompstation, koffie en chocolade brengen redding.
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Jeff S, Markus Thiel, and others like this.- Willem VSSeptember 11, 2025
Cyclists were the first to disembark, and the cycle path begins immediately at the harbor.
We were able to leave the city along the 19th-century "waggonways." These were used to transport coal from the coal mines to the ships on the Tyne. These gravel roads seem very popular with walkers and their off
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Korte wandeling op de "Verticale des 4 Fils Aymon", een steile trailrun in Bogny-sur-Meuse, waar sport en legende samenkomen. De deelnemers beklimmen een technisch parcours door het Ardense bos richting de rotsen die de vier Heemskinderen symboliseren, met een hoogteverschil van zo’n 260 meter. A short hike on the "Verticale des 4 Fils Aymon," a steep trail run in Bogny-sur-Meuse where sport and legend collide. Participants climb a technical course through the Ardennes forest towards the rocks symbolizing the four Aymon children, with a height difference of approximately 260 meters.
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Luc, fg Bob 🤠🚴♂️ 🌲 🦌 👍🛞, and others like this.- Willem VSAugust 25, 2025
Bogny-sur-Meuse lies along the Meuse River. It once housed Regnault Castle, where the Four Sons of Aymon sought refuge to escape the imperial vengeance of Charlemagne. Regnault Castle no longer stands, but a monument to the Horse Bayard and the Four Sons of Aymon remains. On the steep slopes along the
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Met een korte wandeling van amper 2 km heb je het hele 16de eeuws vestingstadje gezien. With a short walk of just 2 km you can see the entire 16th century fortified town.
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THE, Allèh, aon de geng! 🇧🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪, and others like this.- Willem VSAugust 23, 2025
We were allowed to go with my daughter to France again to babysit. But they couldn't have chosen a worse address. Rocroi is a 16th-century fortified town between France and the Southern Netherlands under Spanish rule, now barely 5 km from the Belgian border.
The town is distinguished by its radial layout
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Believe it or not, it stayed dry for the second day in a row. We leave Wylam and are immediately back on a train along the Tyne. We haven't had breakfast yet, so we're looking forward to a delicious breakfast. Branzino isn't open yet in Newburn, but in Lemington we have breakfast at the fitness center
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