[Closed] Craster / Embleton / Newton by the Sea

National cycle route 1 goes right through there, but that's about as much as I know.

You can ride from Embleton to Alnmouth along NCN1 and quite a lot of it is on gravel tracks.

There are some lovely quiet roads up there and you can easily get over to Holy Island too. I think it's possible to get a train from Chathill to Berwick then cycle back on tracks and quiet lanes.

You can probably pick up parts of the Sandstone Way, and link into quiet roads and other Bridleways. Don't know the area, but did the Sandstone Way a few years back ... On a HT, but most of it pretty rideable on a gravel bike, especially if you can run 40c tyres or wider.

Thanks for all your help guys 🙂

I'm there right now and I wish I'd brought a bike, it's boring as hell.

lovely part of the coast but if you're not into windswept beaches then yes you might get a bit bored.

For routes you could use the coast and castles route along the coast or just head west inland - you could use Wooler and Chillingham as general destinations and see what you can string together. Avoid the A1 and A697 and the roads are generally pretty quiet. A scan of an OS map will show plenty of bridleways but the further west they are and more elevated then they might just be heathery tracks and more like MTB territory than G'bike

Try...
North Charlton over Quarry House Moor, to Hepburn and Chillingham - could be a great day out in the saddle from Embleton.

Or out (or return) via Chatton and Belford Moor lanes for an epic.
Loads of quiet lanes, just scan a 1:50,000.

So great tips so far.

lovely part of the coast but if you’re not into windswept beaches then yes you might get a bit bored.

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Bamburgh Castle
Chillingham Castle - many great stories of hauntings
Alnwick Castle

From Embleton way you can more or less stumble down to Dunstanburgh Castle

Wander up to St Cuthberts Cave when you’re near Belford for epic views over Wooler to the Cheviots.

Crab sandwiches and kippers at Craster.

@drac - for the record, I'm very much into windswept beaches, Embleton is probably my favourite on the coast. If someone has gone on holiday somewhere that is pretty known for that (plus castles and stuff) and are bored then they probably selected the wrong location. 🙂

I'll throw in some other recommendations, not necessarily bike related:
- pint and lunch at the Ship Inn, Newton by the Sea
- Budle bay, time it for the incoming tide, it's quite dramatic to watch the estuary fill up
- Boat to the Farnes from Seahouses if a) you're in puffin season, b) you like puffins and boat trips. Otherwise avoid
- Alnmouth - another nice beach with food options in the town

All very useful, thanks again!

Great bit of the world but I'd head for the Cheviots for a ride. I've ridden some uninspiring singletrack over Bewick moor and around, and xbike with varying degrees of cheek along the coast. But 40 mins or so in the car inland, and you've got good stuff.

If someone has gone on holiday somewhere that is pretty known for that (plus castles and stuff) and are bored then they probably selected the wrong location.

They also probably haven't looked to see what else there is to do.

If someone has gone on holiday somewhere that is pretty known for that (plus castles and stuff) and are bored then they probably selected the wrong location.

Northumberland Street Food.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Craster kippers! I was once informed by a barmaid at the Jolly Fisherman that they would not only allow my dog to enter the pub but that my wife was welcome too. Very decent of them ! Haven't a clue on the riding situation though other than avoid the A! unless you're suicidal.

Northumberland Street Food.

Amble?

Alnmouth.

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I think it’s possible to get a train from Chathill to Berwick

Not anymore it's not. No trains North from Chathill. A bit ridiculous, but typical of UK railways.