Sandstone Way
Ride the Sandstone Way from Berwick to Wrexham on a self-guided mountain biking holiday. We provide accommodation and daily luggage transfers.
Sandstone Way
https://www.contourscycle.co.uk/sandstone-way
A self-guided mountain bike holiday through Northumberland from Berwick to Hexham.
From £595 per person
From £595 per person
The Sandstone Way is 120-mile-long ride for mountain bikers of all skill levels. The trail explores the least-populated county in the UK, Northumberland, on a virtually unrivalled range of remote off-road trails, twining together broad tracks, sweeping singletrack and unsurfaced byways. 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.
Taking in Northumberland's unspoilt solitude and staggering views along several sections of the route, including the ride along the coastline out of Berwick.
Racing down through Harwood Forest along wooded trails.
Enjoying the views from Warden Hill, before taking off on swooping grass tracks toward South Tyne.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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C-SW-MB2 | From Berwick-upon-Tweed to Hexham | 3 days riding | £595 | |
C-SW-MB3 | From Berwick-upon-Tweed to Hexham | 4 days riding | £715 | |
C-SW-MB4 | From Berwick-upon-Tweed to Hexham | 5 days riding | £770 |