I'm gutted about Spirit Buses ending. I found about them by chance whilst having a pint in the Queens Head, Rothbury shortly after they started running the two Darts.

I was probably one of the first users of their Alwinton route and enjoyed a great 4 hours hiking up Clennell Street in the Cheviots. I also enjoyed their Wallington Hall and Elsdon routes.

After a five hour hike across rural Northumberland from Great Whittington to Cambo, you've no idea how great it was to see Spirit's reliable service turning up.

I'll be heading up to Rothbury hopefully shortly to sample their routes for the last time.

Charles