a group of 4 of us from NL have just finished our annual tour of UK and decided for this year o rteturn to the north taking in a number of the national parks. I havre added the routes along with our accomodatio tips where we stayed.
Day 1 - Hull to Linton, Yorkshire dales 250km
From the Ferry at Hull up through the Yorkshire moors and then westwards to our first stop at the Fountaine Inn, Linton.
Day 2 - Linton to Tirril, Nr Penrith. 250km
From Linton up into the Dales and across into Cumbria. Overnight stay at The Queens Head in Tirril. They have jet refurbished all the rooms and they are small but comfortable.
Day 3 - Tirril to Innerleithen, Borders. 251km
From Tirril, heading north towards the borders, Hawick and Selkirk, A westward detour along the smaller roads to Talla Linfoots and some quiet but brilliant roads to enjoy. Overnight stay at the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen. Rooms are basic but nice and kitchen is fine.
Day 4 - Innerleithen to Seahouses. 254 km
A winding Eastwards route back across the borders. A worthy tea stop is the Hirsel Cottage Tea rooms which is close to Coldstream. Lovely quiet surroundings and a great mornig Team with scones and cakes. Then Eastwards towards the ocast and one of our favourite places to stay - Seahouses. Although not cheap we stayed at the Olde Ship Inn in the village. Parking is not easy but they let is park our 4 bikes in a staff / disabled parking bay for the night.
Day 5 - Seahouses to Cothestone. 230 km
Heading south down onto the Pennines and our final stop for the night in Cothestone. The Fox and Hounds has 3 rooms so it meant 2 sharing in a twin. Good value for money, homely little pub with good food and beer. We used to stay at the Rose and Crown in Romaldkirk but they have just gotten greedy and wanted over GBP 210 for a simple room with breakfast. Also last time they were there the food was not very good. Fox and Hound was a third of the price and the landlady Nicola really made us feel welcome!
Day 6 - Cothestone to Hull. 240km
Final leg and always the downer when you have to head back to the ferry and home. Anyway a good trip for those that are interested.
Day 1 - Hull to Linton, Yorkshire dales 250km
From the Ferry at Hull up through the Yorkshire moors and then westwards to our first stop at the Fountaine Inn, Linton.
Day 2 - Linton to Tirril, Nr Penrith. 250km
From Linton up into the Dales and across into Cumbria. Overnight stay at The Queens Head in Tirril. They have jet refurbished all the rooms and they are small but comfortable.
Day 3 - Tirril to Innerleithen, Borders. 251km
From Tirril, heading north towards the borders, Hawick and Selkirk, A westward detour along the smaller roads to Talla Linfoots and some quiet but brilliant roads to enjoy. Overnight stay at the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen. Rooms are basic but nice and kitchen is fine.
Day 4 - Innerleithen to Seahouses. 254 km
A winding Eastwards route back across the borders. A worthy tea stop is the Hirsel Cottage Tea rooms which is close to Coldstream. Lovely quiet surroundings and a great mornig Team with scones and cakes. Then Eastwards towards the ocast and one of our favourite places to stay - Seahouses. Although not cheap we stayed at the Olde Ship Inn in the village. Parking is not easy but they let is park our 4 bikes in a staff / disabled parking bay for the night.
Day 5 - Seahouses to Cothestone. 230 km
Heading south down onto the Pennines and our final stop for the night in Cothestone. The Fox and Hounds has 3 rooms so it meant 2 sharing in a twin. Good value for money, homely little pub with good food and beer. We used to stay at the Rose and Crown in Romaldkirk but they have just gotten greedy and wanted over GBP 210 for a simple room with breakfast. Also last time they were there the food was not very good. Fox and Hound was a third of the price and the landlady Nicola really made us feel welcome!
Day 6 - Cothestone to Hull. 240km
Final leg and always the downer when you have to head back to the ferry and home. Anyway a good trip for those that are interested.
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