idej_jedi said:
Boris said:
idej_jedi said:
we've also got a long weekend away at a cottage in The North East for our anniversary in Aug. Plan to take the scenic route and see what driving roads I can find enroute.
If you need any pointers let me know.
Born and bread here.
We're heading to Consett from West Yorkshire so any tips greatly appreciated!
Mmmm Consett, not exactly the prettiest of places in the North East, its an ex Steel Making town, huge in its time.
The direct route is via the A1 but I would avoid that.
If you are looking for an indirect route Maybe head towards Harrogate into Ripon, then Leyburn and Reeth, up to Keld (one of my all time favorite places beautiful at the right time of day) across to Kirkby Stephen, up tp Brough and across country to Middleton in Teasdale Via B6276, back up to Langdon Beck across to Daddry Shield back down to Wolsingham onto Tow Law then up the A68 off at the A682 to Consett.
A winding route but a nice drive and it will show you the varying countryside of the NE.
You are not far from Blanchland if you are staying in Consett, one of our favourite places to eat is a really old pub there called the Lord Crew Arms
http://www.lordcrewearmsblanchland.co.uk/
You will need to book early if you want to eat there maybe even before you go away it fills up very quickly.
The drive up I've given you will take a while but if you get a nice day it will be worth it.
I mean to say go up to Northumberland do the Castle driving route. http://www.coast-and-castles.co.uk/plan-your-trip/the-route/
Start at Lynemouth not Newcastle.
Cheers
Nev