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Overview of the route
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History of the Border Reivers
Detailed section by section guide
Profiles for each section of route
How to plan your route
Getting you and your bike ready
Accommodation guide
Arranged holidays, bike shops, tourist info
Images of the Reivers Route
About Sustrans
A guide to safer cycling
Reivers merchandise and how to obtain it
The inspiration and design of the site
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Sustrans

Sustrans
Sustrans' comprehensive portal containing a huge amount of information about cycle routes across the country

Sustrans Shop
Buy maps and guides online at the official Sustrans shop


Border Reivers History

In Search of the Border Reivers
Multimedia guide to the Reivers including the history and Reiver names and places

Linda Bruce Caron
One of the most comprehensive guides to the history of the Reivers  

The Border Reivers
A non-academic approach to the story of the Anglo-Scottish Borders during the times of the Border Reivers.


Cycle Routes

britishtrails
Online resource to the British Isles for mountain bikers

Cycle-routes
Sustrans' guide to independently developed route guides within the National Cycle Network as well as the NCN itself.

C2C-Guide
Excellent guide to the famous C2C Coast-to-Coast cycle route.

Pennine Cycleway
The most comprehensive guide to this epic ride along the Pennines running from Derby to Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Three Rivers
Traffic-free cycling along the Tyne, Wear and Tees including County Durham railway paths.

Coast & Castles
Cycling the beautiful Edinburgh to Newcastle-upon-Tyne route.

Walney to Wear
Opened in June 2005, this is another superb coast-to-coast experience.

Hadrians Cycleway
A superb guide to cycling the Roman-inspired route NCN 72

Rough Stuff Fellowship
Fellowship of cyclists dedicated to enjoying off-road cycling

Cycle n Sleep
Guide to long-distance cycle routes across the UK including maps and accommodation

Bike Routes
Ideas for cycle trips in and around SE Scotland and NE England.


Cycling Sites

CaptainBike
Sheldon Brown's extraordinary database of cycling information. If it's not on here, it's not worth knowing.

Cycle Northumbria
The definitive on-line guide to cycling England's North East

Cycling Plus
One of the biggest cycling magazines in the UK with huge content covering bike tests, routes and race information

CTC
The website of the Cyclists Touring Club - the UK's national cyclist's organisation.

Bike Magic
The biggest cycling website in the World? Probably. An absolute must for all cyclists.

www.cyclingforfun.co.uk
Unique reference point for enjoying healthy and eco-friendly cycling with a range of helpful tips and information.

Singletrack World
For aficionados of the delights of singletrack.

Mountain Bike Routes UK
Provides a range of routes covering the UK

MTB Routes
Massive range of routes for the more off-road inclined cyclist.

Jim Langley
A compendium of bike information that will will help you sort any sort of problem with your bike

Bikewebsite.com
Bike tuning, repair and much, much more.

7Stanes
Guide to the 7 Stanes Scottish Borders mountain biking centres of excellence including Newcastleton Forest. Arguably the best mountain bike trails in the country.


International Cycling Sites

Fietsvakantie Europa
Comprehensive Netherlands portal offering a huge information resource for Dutch cyclists.

 

 

About the Area

Kielder
Comprehensive guide to the Lake and Forest including mountain biking activity

Northumberland National Park
What to see and do in the beautiful Northumberland National park

Discover the Borders
Comprehensive tourist guide to the Scottish Borders.

BorderNet
Promotes websites dedicated to the Scottish Border Country

Scottish Borders
Major portal providing a large amount of information about the Scottish Border region including Reivers history

Visit Northumbria
Probably the most comprehensive guide to the North East of England on the web

North East Life
The North East of England's regional portal - listings contacts and information for tourists/visitors.

Hadrian's Wall Country
Comprehensive guide to this amazing World Heritage Site and the countryside around it.

Visit Newcastle Gateshead
A wealth of tourist information about the most happening conurbation on the planet.

Northumberland Visitor Guide
Northumberland County Council's excellent and well-specced tourist guide

Lake District Outdoors
Guide to the rich variety of outdoor pursuits on offer in the Lake District

Go Lakes
Virtually everything you need to know about visiting the Lake District

Shepherds Walks
Award-winning website providing a range of resources for the walker from maps to clothing. Walking maps for the Reivers region are a particular speciality. Cycling guides are also stocked.

Cumbria Directory
Traveller's guide to the area including tourist attractions, walks, places to stay etc.


Weather

BBC Weather
Does what it says on the tin! Get yourself a five-day forecast to see what's in store for you.

Met Office
Another must for that vital weather forecast.


Cycling Holidays/Services

Mickledore Travel
Specialists in walking and cycling holidays, offering self-guided cycling holidays.

Bike Bus
County Durham company offering cycle transport, collection and delivery.

Sherpa Van Project
Offers a variety of services for cyclists from baggage transfer to accommodation booking.

Holiday Lakeland
Cumbria-based firm offering Reivers cycling holidays.


Accommodation

C2C & Reivers Accommodation Guide
A comprehensive guide to accommodation along the route. Also available in book form.

Youth Hostels
Details of YHA centres across the country.


Other

Stirling Surveys
Publishers of the official Reivers route map and a range of other great maps including the challenging and scenic Border Loop. On-line ordering.


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