NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Duration
Four days
When
Early spring
Why?
Excellent cycling routes and city sightseeing
We watched the rising fuel prices with increasing concern, because we had booked to stay near Folkestone to visit some ‘new to us’ places, such as Whitstable and Margate, and explore the cycling paths.
This, however, would involve a round trip of 700 miles. It was time for a rethink. We wanted somewhere new to visit, not too far from home, including off-road cycle paths. After studying the maps, we decided on Durham, a city we had visited before, although not the locality.
As home to the first steam locomotives, the region has many disused railway lines which are now cycle paths. Perfect!
We also resolved to minimise use of our ‘van once we pitched up at Durham Grange Caravan and Motorhome Club Site.
Castle and cathedral
We arrived at the campsite in a bitingly cold, blustery wind, which made putting up our air awning quite a challenge.
Once set up, though, we could make plans to visit Durham the following day. There’s a Park and Ride facility one mile from the site, but to access it on foot you have to cross four slip roads to
