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Post by hodgy on Apr 30, 2015 20:28:22 GMT
Took some time out this afternoon for an early evening ride as things were quiet and the sun started to shine ..don't know why but I just wasn't expecting it to be so wet under wheel ! The original idea was to do Deadwater trails at Kielder ..but things got worse the closer I got ..until within a mile of getting there it was tipping down and the top of the fell was covered in mist ..so headed back down the road to Sidwood A few pics    |
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Post by hodgy on Apr 30, 2015 20:52:23 GMT
There were a good few pics which haven't uploaded ..oh well ..can't be arsed to do them again tonight ..I'll put them up in the morning
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 21:06:00 GMT
Nice couple of pics there mate
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 21:39:06 GMT
You can't beat getting hacky at a clarty party, like.
Nice pictures.
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 5:38:24 GMT
More pics ....  Just lie still ..I'll be there in a minute pet!  I always preferred steps to S-club 7 ..( not really! )  That mound is the remains of an old Bastle   |
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 5:50:09 GMT
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 5:56:16 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 6:34:27 GMT
Nice mate! it's really surprising how quickly the trails can go from dusty to 'clarty'  was out yesterday and it was better than that by us but still a tad moist. What's a 'bastle' btw? |
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 6:41:36 GMT
In the days of Border Reivers ..when maurauding Scots and Englishman used to thieve , rape & & pillage on both sides of the border ( fun times ) ...a Bastle was a raised stone built dwelling where the family used to live above and the cattle were kept below to protect them from raiders
There are better examples ...I'll find some ...
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 6:43:54 GMT
Cheers mate - I'm a bit of a history geek and read a book once all about the reivers and those times - found it fascinating, made the Old Wild West sound like Disney!
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 7:07:02 GMT
There you go Pez This one is less than a mile away from my pic ( as the crow flies ) ..and just along the road from the other building I took pics of .. www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/black-middens-bastle-house/Our family name ( Hodgson) originates from those times ..though we have over the years become a little more civilised ( some would say ! ) |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 7:10:57 GMT
I've spent a fair bit of time in a crooked house.. It was... errrrrrm, crooked!
There you go, a bit of Jay history for you..
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 7:18:40 GMT
On a bit of a tangent - I love the history of the Roman wall and would love to ride it one day (bucket list) but I've been told it's mostly a road riding route - is that right Hodgers?
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 7:21:11 GMT
Is The Roman Wall Hadrians wall?
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 7:22:31 GMT
Sorry mate yes, Hadrians. I'd love to do that, stopping off at some of the wall forts for a mooch about too. Scenery is stunning along parts of the wall.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 7:31:29 GMT
Ahh, it makes sense now!
I pass 'tourist signs' for it when going along the A69 around Carlisle way. I like a bit of history myself but can never get into books etc, I need to actually go somewhere and see something for it to go in!
Not too sure about riding it but if you ever fancy an away day oop nurth for a walk along some of it and other touristy things, gis a shout! Wouldn't mind a look myself and with you being a bit of a nerd, you could ejumacate me too..
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 7:31:52 GMT
Unfortunately yes ..purely a walking route ..a great pity as it would make a great bike ride .
I wouldn't like to ride the road ..as you well know most Roman roads were dead straight and this one is no exception..it's a "b " road but still gets a fair amount of traffic ..which for the most part way exceed the national speed limit !!
You are both right by the way ..Hadrians Wall is it's " Sunday best " name ...but it is more commonly known as the Roman Wall...
There were plans afoot to even limit the numbers walking the route due to the amount of erosion ...and as a World Heritage Site ..I reckon you would have your nuts removed if you were caught riding it !
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 7:36:01 GMT
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Next time you cross over the A69 from Carlisle ...take the road off at Greenhead and follow it all the way to Heddon on the Wall ..not only is it more scenic ( you are driving along the course of the wall itself ...but it is quieter and quicker than the A69 ..which you can rejoin at Heddon...
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 7:39:05 GMT
Jay Next time you cross over the A69 from Carlisle ...take the road off at Greenhead and follow it all the way to Heddon on the Wall ..not only is it more scenic ( you are driving along the course of the wall itself ...but it is quieter and quicker than the A69 ..which you can rejoin at Heddon... Heddon? Is that where they built that bypass? |
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 7:41:57 GMT
The village is by-passed by the A 69 ..but it's easy to rejoin it there .
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 7:43:09 GMT
Just looked on Google maps. It does look a nice route, I'll give it a go in the next couple of weeks |
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 7:58:14 GMT
As has been said before ..we would be more than happy to show you a ride or two if you wanted to spend some time up here ..you could split your time walking parts of the wall one day ..going for a ride the next ..it's within half an hour for most of our group to get to and plenty of accommodation close by ...
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Post by andyr on May 1, 2015 9:55:17 GMT
Must get you to show me around Sidwood someday.... Looks great, although you took way too many photos. May have to start calling you Gunner.  |
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2015 9:58:17 GMT
The mud was killing me ..needed to catch my breath ...!!
Gunner my arse !!!!!!( but not literally )
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 21:33:53 GMT
Hey, I never realised what Sidwood looked like in daylight, it's quite pretty really ;-) Except those steps look way too easy. But a lot spookier by lamplight.
Also, Hadrians Wall footpath may be strictly verboten to bikes but there are routes on BW's within a mile or so north and south which are still certainly allowable to be called 'Roman Wall Country', and I am happy to count myself among the legion of local troops happy to show peeps the glory's of empires long fallen, but hoping they rather more enjoy the local glories of the fabulous landscapes. :-D
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was out yesterday and it was better than that by us but still a tad moist.
