The Sandstone Way is a brilliant ride for mountain bikers of all skill levels, twining together the longest off-road stretches available along broad tracks, sweeping singletrack and unsurfaced byways. The trail explores the least-populated county in the UK, Northumberland, on a virtually unrivalled range of remote off-road trails. It's the perfect setting for a ride in the wilderness.

From Berwick-upon-Tweed, a spectacular coastal section of the Sandstone Way follows double-width dirt tracks and swings inland toward a brilliant downhill charge into Wooler. Excellent views line the ride onward to Rothbury through Breamish Valley, full of challenging singletrack, and over open moorland before the route plunges into the forest on its way to Bellingham. Crossing Hadrian's Wall, the final stage guides the way into Hexham.

It’s frequently said that riders underestimate the Sandstone Way. On paper, it’s not technical, so what challenges can it pose? But this sinuous route’s big climbs and huge, open spaces are sure to test you, so that final brilliant run into Hexham is truly hard-won.