(03 Apr 2016, 7:44 pm)Andreos1 wrote I have looked on and off for a while now and keep drawing a blank.
Looking to explore the Tyne and Allen Valleys at some point in the near future.
Ideally visiting some nice pubs and arranging a tour of the Allendale Brewery too.
It is easy enough to do using a return trip, but I was looking to spice things up and add some variety, by doing the trip in a circular style fashion, rather than using the same service to and from Hexham.
Any ideas?
Try Hexham to Langley Crossroads on the 688, then a half mile walk to the Carts Bog Inn which is great little pub all by itself. From there you could get the X81 down to Haydon Bridge. At Haydon Bridge try the Anchor and the General Havelock. Then catch the 685 back into Hexham.
In the Allen Valley try the Crown at Catton - excellent food and real ales. There are 3 pubs in Allendale itself (the Hare is now a house) all worth a look at.
Its quite difficult as there are few services in the North and South Tyne Valley that do not run to and from Hexham.
Charles