With a beautiful coast and picturesque countryside, Northumberland is a fantastic place to go cycling - and stars like Harrison Ford and David O'Doherty agree!
In recent months, the Northumberland Coast AONB has been named one of the country's best cycle-friendly locations and the County Council and National Park are among some of the organisations aiming to turn the county into one of the UK's premier cycling destinations. However, for many who live in and around Newcastle, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to cycling in Northumberland.
For some cycling hotspots, such as Kielder (more than 50 miles, almost five hours one way) and similarly distanced Bamburgh, your casual weekend cyclist probably isn't going to have the time or fitness to do these, certainly not without an overnight stay. And the same goes for the Hadrian's Wall Cycleway - a stunning coast to coast journey that covers more than 100 miles, but you'll need a bit of practice and training before you attempt it.
