(03 May 2022, 10:17 am)Andreos1 wrote Hike and a half that!

Tried planning in a less energetic trip, involving buses and pubs - but haven't quite cracked it.

bus to st marys place in newcastle

then

five swans

the Handcock

Crowns nest

Junction

Peppers

Hotspur

Percy

Bulls

Bus home from eldon sq

(03 May 2022, 10:24 am)Rob44 wrote bus to st marys place in newcastle

then

five swans

the Handcock

Crowns nest

Junction

Peppers

Hotspur

Percy

Bulls

Bus home from eldon sq

Done that one many a time

Wanting something a bit more exotic. Alston, Allenheads etc.

(03 May 2022, 10:17 am)Andreos1 wrote Hike and a half that!

Tried planning in a less energetic trip, involving buses and pubs - but haven't quite cracked it.

I did do one on the Tyne Valley a while back, but not sure if the timings would work now. All pretty good value for around £7 (would be £6.20 now).

Bus to Newcastle 
Newcastle - Wylam - X84 (now 684) - Had a pint or two in the Boathouse
Wylam - Ovingham - X84- Had a pint in the White Swan 
Ovingham - Hexham - X84 - Had a pint in a pub in Hexham, can't remember the name
Hexham - Humshaugh - 680 - Had a pint and food in the Crown (couldn't recommend this one enough)
Humshaugh-Hexham - 680 
Hexham - Matfen - 74 - Black Bull
Matfen to Newcastle - 74

All with great views along the way, I only think the Matfen part would be possible on a Saturday with the 74 running later.

(03 May 2022, 11:19 am)Thomas12 wrote I did do one on the Tyne Valley a while back, but not sure if the timings would work now. All pretty good value for around £7 (would be £6.20 now).

Bus to Newcastle 
Newcastle - Wylam - X84 (now 684) - Had a pint or two in the Boathouse
Wylam - Ovingham - X84- Had a pint in the White Swan 
Ovingham - Hexham - X84 - Had a pint in a pub in Hexham, can't remember the name
Hexham - Humshaugh - 680 - Had a pint and food in the Crown (couldn't recommend this one enough)
Humshaugh-Hexham - 680 
Hexham - Matfen - 74 - Black Bull
Matfen to Newcastle - 74

All with great views along the way, I only think the Matfen part would be possible on a Saturday with the 74 running later.

Would be the price of an explorer for me, but that does sound like a day out.

Some decent pubs there as well, that I've only been able to visit in the car unfortunately.

(03 May 2022, 12:43 pm)Andreos1 wrote Would be the price of an explorer for me, but that does sound like a day out.

Some decent pubs there as well, that I've only been able to visit in the car unfortunately.

Unless you live Arriva territory, it could be done on a GNE All Zones ticket.

X75 might be a good route. Shame it can't be a open top decker

Considering it will be going around roads where double deckers aren't normal, it would be outright dangerous for them to randomly allocate an open top to the service due to said trees over hanging.

(03 May 2022, 4:24 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Considering it will be going around roads where double deckers aren't normal, it would be outright dangerous for them to randomly allocate an open top to the service due to said trees over hanging.

Yeah I know.