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JOW240725

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Northumberlands National Park February

We've booked a week in the middle of the Northumberland National Park for February half term next year. The place we're staying was advertised as "Access to the property is via a three mile Forestry Commission track. The road surface can be poor so please drive carefully. Four-wheel drive vehicles may be required in the winter months." which kind of sold it to me.

So, any recommendations for things to do, places to see, would be greatly appreciated. I don't imagine I'll be able to explore too much in the Defender but any nice scenic, most do routes? TIA James
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24th Nov 2020 2:07pm

camelman

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It sounds like one of the wild camping 'sites' they make available in Kielder?

24th Nov 2020 2:19pm

GREENI

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Hit up Ian on here who runs the Kielder 4x4 runs!

Confusingly known as Hairy Dan

24th Nov 2020 2:55pm

90 Dreamer

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plenty of stuff to do around that area depending on how far you want to drive and if your looking for museum / garden type visits or simply nice scenery ??

Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle (in fact lots of stuff down the coast line) or Cragside House at Rothbury further inland, various sites along Hadrians Wall, further south you have Beamish Open Air Museum to name a few.........

24th Nov 2020 3:43pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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Camelman, its February so we've gone for a off-grid cottage with a log burner! Kidlandlee.

I suspect we'll mostly be exploring out the front door but do like the idea of Bamburgh or Alnwick Castle. Thanks 90 Dreamer

Thanks Greeni, I was trying to remember who it was, I'll mssg Hairy Dan @defender_v8, it would be rude going all that way and not exploring a few tracks.

James
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24th Nov 2020 4:23pm

GREENI

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24th Nov 2020 5:12pm

Co1

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Location: North Yorkshire
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All the beaches are pretty much awesome, you really can’t go wrong. Head over to Craster for a beach walk and lunch at the jolly fisherman. Crab soup followed by pretty much anything on the menu. Cracking!

The river coquet is pretty special. There are some great walks on various sections of it.

24th Nov 2020 6:46pm

90 Dreamer

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To put it simpler, its the North East.........its brilliant........

24th Nov 2020 7:26pm

PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
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James

Northumberland really is spectacular. Loads to do any time of year.
If you fancy a meet (socially distanced of course) I'll grab a few members of a local group and we can hit some trails.

Cheers
PCM

24th Nov 2020 7:45pm

rockster57

Member Since: 15 Nov 2014
Location: West Yorkshire
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Re: Northumberlands National Park February

JOW240725 wrote:
We've booked a week in the middle of the Northumberland National Park for February half term next year. The place we're staying was advertised as "Access to the property is via a three mile Forestry Commission track. The road surface can be poor so please drive carefully. Four-wheel drive vehicles may be required in the winter months." which kind of sold it to me.

So, any recommendations for things to do, places to see, would be greatly appreciated. I don't imagine I'll be able to explore too much in the Defender but any nice scenic, most do routes? TIA

I like the sound of your choice of campsite James. Do you mind sharing the name so I can look it up please?

24th Nov 2020 9:51pm

PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 874

If you have a look at viewranger there are quite a lot of legal rural greenlaning routes in and around Northumberland. 'Ve done most and take the difficulty level with a pinch of salt. Depends on the weather really.

There is a lovely rental near harbottle. I hope you have that as it's lovely and dog friendly.

24th Nov 2020 10:54pm

lonewolf

Member Since: 23 Oct 2013
Location: North East England
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I guess no-one got to get out into Northumberland due to the lockdown.
Some fools went to the lakes had to be rescued by mountain rescue and one of the team suffered life changing injuries during the rescue. The two people (rescuees) got £200 fines and I hope a huge dose of guilt.

20th Feb 2021 8:55pm

nitram17

Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2261

Re: Northumberlands National Park February

JOW240725 wrote:
We've booked a week in the middle of the Northumberland National Park for February half term next year. The place we're staying was advertised as "Access to the property is via a three mile Forestry Commission track. The road surface can be poor so please drive carefully. Four-wheel drive vehicles may be required in the winter months." which kind of sold it to me.

So, any recommendations for things to do, places to see, would be greatly appreciated. I don't imagine I'll be able to explore too much in the Defender but any nice scenic, most do routes? TIA

Spent the best years of my youth living on a farm just outside Craster.so im a little biased,but the view of Dunstanburgh castle
from the coast at dusk is one of the best views in this British isles. I personally would visit Holy island and the wonderful Budle bay,Bamburgh ,Low Newton by the sea ,,Dunstanburgh castle, Craster,,Alnmouth,Walkworth castle and amble. And if your into potter or gardens Alnwick is a must.inland the kielder forest ,the moors and the Ingram valley are all treats but beware its bloody cold and wet in February.....ooops i thought you meant next February

so i guess it was cancelled by bleedin covid!

Last edited by nitram17 on 21st Feb 2021 1:23pm. Edited 2 times in total

20th Feb 2021 11:10pm

lonewolf

Member Since: 23 Oct 2013
Location: North East England
Posts: 210

^^^^^ ssshhhh........don’t tell anyone how good it is up here

21st Feb 2021 9:27am

nitram17

Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2261

IM afraid the cats out of the bag with Harry Potter and Vera .......many working class people have been priced out of homes in their communities sadly.

21st Feb 2021 1:20pm

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