Roads around Durham

Roads around Durham

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S6OOH

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1,068 posts

256 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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Hi all, am up in Durham for the next week and should get an opportunity to get out for a couple of drives. Can anyone recommend any good roads, thinking of heading to Northumbria or NY Moors?

mak2503

110 posts

134 months

Sunday 21st December 2014
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I live in Durham and when I fancy a little drive out I always enjoy this road. Barnard Castle is a nice place to stop for something to eat.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Durham,+County+D...

This one is one of my favorites when I head across to the lakes.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Durham,+County+D...

S6OOH

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1,068 posts

256 months

Sunday 21st December 2014
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Thank you, will give them a whirl

dayman0

15 posts

113 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Can definitely recommend the roads around Barnard Castle also. Look out for Tan Hill while you're in that area, fantastic road up there and meant to be a nice pub as well.

S6OOH

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1,068 posts

256 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2014
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Thanks guys, had a little run out yesterday but got a full day of it tomorrow and will be following your tips

Mostro

727 posts

206 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2014
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Make sure you do the section of B6277 between Forest-in-Teesdale and Alston, awesome. Then head towards Haydon Bridge on the A686. Various options to cut across to the B6306 at Blanchland either across the top via Hexham or criss-crossing the moors via Thornley Gate, Coalcleugh, Allenheads and Rookhope. They're all good, smooth roads because they were built to service the local quarrying industry.

From Blanchland head south through Edmundbyers, Stanhope and Eggleston - all of that stretch is fantastic.

Have fun, be safe.

Edited by Mostro on Tuesday 23 December 20:41

S6OOH

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1,068 posts

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Wednesday 24th December 2014
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Thank you, heading out soon

alpha channel

1,386 posts

161 months

Wednesday 24th December 2014
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If you do the first route mak2503 offered up (good route) you'll fly right past me. The B6278 between Eggleston and Stanhope is quite decent, especially the drop down to Stanhope.

Red Devil

13,055 posts

207 months

Wednesday 24th December 2014
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dayman0 said:
Can definitely recommend the roads around Barnard Castle also. Look out for Tan Hill while you're in that area, fantastic road up there and meant to be a nice pub as well.
Best way to the Tan Hill Inn is via Stang Top.

Mostro said:
Make sure you do the section of B6277 between Forest-in-Teesdale and Alston, awesome. Then head towards Haydon Bridge on the A686. Various options to cut across to the B6306 at Blanchland either across the top via Hexham or criss-crossing the moors via Thornley Gate, Coalcleugh, Allenheads and Rookhope. They're all good, smooth roads because they were built to service the local quarrying industry.

From Blanchland head south through Edmundbyers, Stanhope and Eggleston - all of that stretch is fantastic.
+1

I always use as many of these roads as possible for a warm up when going to/from the Highlands.

S6OOH

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256 months

Wednesday 24th December 2014
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Thanks guys. Did the A689 to Alston then the B6277 to Barnard Castle - cracking road!

V bad RTA on the 689 which entailed a insterestingndetour whilst the fire and police services attended, hope those involved are ok.

Lovely cafe "chatterbox" at St John Chapel - can thoroughly recommend