Woody's Weekend

[BigLee]

WOODYS WEEKEND -

 

Time - Weekend of 07th and 08th July. (Arriving to camp anytime PM on Friday 06th )

 

Location - Smallways Country Inn, just off the A66 at Newsham, about 7 miles from Scotch Corner. (A1)

 

 

Cost - Next to nowt. Officially there is no charge to pitch a tent for the two nights. Last year I asked for a donation of a fiver for the weekend to offer the landlord for his hospitality, which was appreciated.

 

Facilities - Excellent country pub serving good food, toilet and washing facilities (even a shower if I remember rightly and Landlord allows access indoors to facilities all night)

 

Stuff to do - Your own thing, tyre kick, drink copious amounts of falling over juice, take aspirin etc. - Note I am NOT arranging the BBQ held on previous years so you are free to eat in the pub or go off and explore on the evenings.

 

I will arrange a run out on the Saturday ( to be planned yet - Steve are you up to volunteer again??), but no -one is obliged to participate.

 

Next Steps - Please tell me if you want to come and I'll book you a place. There shouldn't be any restriction on numbers unless it gets silly. PM me via RHOCaR with your email address and phone number and I will add you to the growing list. This is mainly to let the landlord know of numbers. Alternatlively I'll start a thread in chit chat and let me know you want to come.

[BigLee]

BTTT - Just in case some haven't seen this

[Guest red7]

I have had lots of positive feedback on The Saturday run we did last year. So, Lee and I have decided to repet the highlights of the route.

 

Smallways Saturday Run 2007.

 

Smallways

A66 east

Scotch Corner gas station (not required if everyone has gas to take them 40 miles) this avoids last years re-fueling fiasco.

Barnard Castle

Middleton in Teesdale

Alston (Gas station)

Hartside Pass Summit Bikers Cafe

Down The Hairpin Bends.

Melmerby (Shepheards Pub).

Up The Hairpin Bends (It's not a race)

Alston

Weardale

Stanhope

Barnard Castle

Smallways

 

I'll be photocopying a map and route guide for those Hoodies interested in local history, geology and other such 5hit.

 

I've prepared a wet weather alternative just in case.

Raby Castle is only a few miles from Smallways and is well worth a look.