We rode down the beach to Bamburgh castle, it was about 4 miles from our hotel and into a huge headwind.
Its an absolute unit of a fortress, that held off scots and Vikings, it was eventually turned into a family home.
We rode inland along many bridleways to reach this gorgeous beachside pub and summer rentals
Then more beach towards Dustanburgh castle, built in 1313 it was actually the largest castle in the county and built by the second richest Baron in England.
What a sight it must have been in its day, just covered in incredibly detailed stonework.
We rode the beaches back to Seahouses and they were the most beautiful of them all, so remote with firm sand so we could keep a good speed going
But then disaster struck and Brian was fighting with really nasty quicksand, he kept at it till he made it through, but he and the bike ended up deep in it.
The Causeway to Lindisfarne the next day, you can just see the rescue hut on stilts
We has the entire thing to ourselves
So I ride right up to the front door.
And then around the Lime kilns
On the way home we stopped off at the Kielder forest mtb trails, the black run went right past the dish at 400m, a real slog of a climb
The descent was fast and magical down to the Castle and lake.
Followed by hideously technical climb back up,I actually managed this and Brian failed, hes probably still fretting over that now.
I'm insane...
