Pitman's ride-Ashington loop

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Type

Bike

Distance

21.673 mi

Duration

01:37:03

Avg Watts

70.40 Watt(s)

Recorded on

04/04/2025

Added on

10/04/2025

Total ascent

266 ft

28, 8th Row, Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland, North of Tyne, England, NE63 8JX, United Kingdom

A197, Bothal, Ashington, Northumberland, North of Tyne, England, NE63 8PR, United Kingdom

Description

Ride starts in Ashington,which was the biggest mining village in the world at one time. We go into Bothal Village ,sadly the castle is hidden.As we go up look out for a McLaren 570V8 coming towards you.We continue to "Robin of Pegswood" statue,which was made to commemorate the Miners from Pegswood,and Miners in general.We follow the bike path to take a turn to Hebron,turning right at the old Blacksmith's shop on Dungaits farm.Up a nice little rise to Cockle Park and onto Tritlington.We continue to Widdrington passed reclaimed land from the opencast past,wich had a brickyard to the left at Stobswood ,then over Ulgham Ford,onto a steep little click.Down to Linton where there also used to be a colliery,we then come back to Ashington.Despite being Mining orientated this is a nice ride steeped in History.Thanks for looking/riding this route

Strava segments

Portions of this video are actual Strava segments