Anywhere in the UK....

JamesN

I've got the opportunity to go with a friend, in the summer, to go anywhere in the UK...excluding Ireland, for some riding.

Having never really left my own county to go riding (Berkshire), I am looking for some recommendations as to where to go for a weekend.

Decent rides are a must, with accomodation locally also a necessity!

Thanks

KnightofCydonia

peak district. Hundreds of places to see, stay, visit, both on & off bikes & loads of awesome tearooms & stuff for the best food around. gotta love my beautiful county

Andy B

Scotland, Wales, Yorkshire, Lake District, Peak District...

The Northern Monkey

what type of riding?
I'd reccomend any of the 7stanes in Scotland

The Northern Monkey

oh, and Ireland isn't in the UK :P

dave_hill

bigbenj_08 wrote:

oh, and Ireland isn't in the UK :P

Northern Ireland is...

Meanwhile, back on topic...

For natural trails, got to be the Lake District, but try to keep away from the honey-pot areas like Hawkshead, Ambleside and Windermere. Helps if you can get a guide too.

For trail centres, I'd be looking at the 7 Stanes (www.7stanes.gov.uk) or if you fancy a REAL road trip why not venture up as far as Laggan, Golspie and Learnie in the Highlands?

After that, Wales.

The Northern Monkey

dave_hill wrote:

bigbenj_08 wrote:

oh, and Ireland isn't in the UK :P

Northern Ireland is...

Meanwhile, back on topic...

For natural trails, got to be the Lake District, but try to keep away from the honey-pot areas like Hawkshead, Ambleside and Windermere. Helps if you can get a guide too.

For trail centres, I'd be looking at the 7 Stanes (www.7stanes.gov.uk) or if you fancy a REAL road trip why not venture up as far as Laggan, Golspie and Learnie in the Highlands?

After that, Wales.

Balls I got it the wrong way round...its not part of Great Britain but it is part of the UK.



I'll go sit in the corner...



No wait, he said Ireland...thats part of neither! :twisted:

dave_hill

The Republic of Ireland isn't part of the UK (or Great Britain, whatever you want to call it).

Northern Ireland IS part of the UK.

And just to confuse things, the WHOLE of Ireland is classed as part of the British Isles, although I know a few Irishmen who might beg to differ... :shock:

The Northern Monkey

dave_hill wrote:

The Republic of Ireland isn't part of the UK (or Great Britain, whatever you want to call it).

Northern Ireland IS part of the UK.

And just to confuse things, the WHOLE of Ireland is classed as part of the British Isles, although I know a few Irishmen who might beg to differ... :shock:

way confusing... i'm just gonna stick to calling everything England :P

dave_hill

bigbenj_08 wrote:

i'm just gonna stick to calling everything England :P

And see how far it gets you when you visit Scotland or Wales... :shock:

stumpyjon

About as far as they can kick you

The Northern Monkey

stumpyjon wrote:

About as far as they can kick you

my welsh GF does actually kick me when I tell her she's English!

sniper68

For Natural trails The Peak District with the Lake District a close 2nd and the Yorkshire Dales 3rd.For trail centres Scotland/7stanes,Wales 2nd.

adun1408

Been to glentress today and you cannot beat it. Two of us did the black route, highly recomended. BOY MY LEGS HURT