Northumberland Brompton Bikepacking - Coast and Castles. Wild camping and visiting a secret beach

This adventure on my Brompton along the coast of Northumberland allowed me to see some of my favourite things: castles, the ocean, and open skies.

In this video, I try wild camping for the first time and visit an unspoiled and rarely visited beach.

But the weather eventually creeps up on me. Let’s say that if there’s one thing I should take away from this trip, I should always put the guylines on my tent!

This is the second part of my tour through Northumberland. Over three days and two nights, I aim to view at least four medieval castles.

I cycled over 140km from the outskirts of Newcastle to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, making this the longest trip I have made on my Brompton.

The weather was wild on the last day, and I must admit I struggled against the relentless northerly headwind.

To make matters worse, a bad night's sleep left me feeling grumpy and shattered! But I just had to keep going to catch my train back home. I booked my ticket in advance, so I had to catch a specific train.

Part 1 of this trip can be found here:    • Brompton bikepacking - my toughest to...  

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Chapters

00:00 The Third Castle: Dunstanburgh Castle and tricky coastal path

01:13 The Cherry Tart: Lunch in a lovely village, sand in my shoes and trying a homemade cherry tart.

6:41 The Calm Before the Storm: A chat about my campsite and wild camping, cooking dinner and the weather takes a turn.

12:20 Looking For A Hidden Beach: I have to leave my bike behind to find an unspoiled beach

17:48 Ginger Fudge: After another push I stop for a break.

19:09 The Last Push: The constant head wind has tired me out. But it's the final leg to Berwick-Upon-Tweed along a beautiful coastal path.