Newcastle to Perth
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RouteXpert Nick Carthew - (MRA Master)
Last edit: 09-03-2021
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Duration
4h 47m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
234.15 km
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RouteXpert Review This is quite a straightforward route from the Premier Inn hotel at Newcastle airport to the Travelodge Hotel at Perth. The scenery changes from typical but beautiful English countryside to open moorland as you join the spectacular A68 through the Northumberland National Park and onto the England/Scotland border at route point (RP) 7. The Leaderfoot Viaduct over the River Tweed at RP 9 is worthy of a stop to take pictures. This route bypasses Edinburgh and crosses the Firth of Forth on the newly opened Queensferry Crossing bridge, this was still being built in May 2016 so we had to use the old Forth Road Bridge. From here, it is only 30 minutes to the hotel at Perth. This route formed part of our Lands End to John O' Groats ride, our other routes will be in the Route Expert Library.
The two hotels used for this route and the next route from Perth to Inverness have direct links below this review.
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Route Collections in this region The Ultimate 10 Day (North) UK Tour
Starting from and returning to Harwich ferry port, this tour follows the east coast of England up to the Highlands of Scotland and returns via the Lake District. It visits 6 of the UK's national parks and explores 2 islands and visits 2 James Bond 007 film locations.
Daily highlights.
Day 1, Harwich to Wells Next the Sea:
Southwold lighthouse, Cromer Crab lunch and sleeping on a Dutch barge.
Day 2, Wells Next the Sea to Middlesbrough:
Royal Sandringham Estate, Humber Bridge, a lap of Oliver's Mount, North York Moors National Park, Whitby Abbey the inspiration for Dracula.
Day 3, Middlesbrough to Dundee:
Tees Transporter Bridge, Angel of the North, Bamburgh Castle, Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
Day 4, Dundee to Inverness:
Cairngorms National Park, Balmoral Castle, Whisky Distilleries.
Day 5, Inverness to Ullapool:
Exceptional Landscapes, Falls of Shin, Loch Drumbeg Viewpoint, Kylesku Bridge.
Day 6, Ullapool to Dornie:
Kinlochewe viewpoint, Applecross Pass, Isle of Skye.
Day 7, Dornie to Keswick:
Eilean Donan Castle (007), Glencoe Pass, Glen Etive (007), Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
Day 8, Keswick to Kendal:
A tour of the Lake District National Park visiting 6 of the best passes including Wrynose Pass and Hardknott Pass and 7 of the great lakes including Ullswater and Windermere.
Day 9, Kendal to Matlock:
Yorkshire Dales National Park, Ribblehead Viaduct, Peak District National Park, Snake Pass, Matlock Bath (motorcycle Mecca).
Day 10, Matlock to Harwich:
Heckington Windmill, Moulton Windmill, Dutch Quarter in Colchester.
By starting from Harwich, this tour avoids the traffic congestion of the south east and London making it perfect for European visitors wanting to see some of the best landscapes and sights that the north of the UK has to offer.
The cost of the ferry from Hoek Van Holland to Harwich return for motorcycle and rider costs £139.00 (163.51 Euro) (in 2019) which includes a cabin on the outward leg.
Where possible, motorways have been avoided and scenic routes are used every day.
Enjoy.
Daily highlights.
Day 1, Harwich to Wells Next the Sea:
Southwold lighthouse, Cromer Crab lunch and sleeping on a Dutch barge.
Day 2, Wells Next the Sea to Middlesbrough:
Royal Sandringham Estate, Humber Bridge, a lap of Oliver's Mount, North York Moors National Park, Whitby Abbey the inspiration for Dracula.
Day 3, Middlesbrough to Dundee:
Tees Transporter Bridge, Angel of the North, Bamburgh Castle, Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
Day 4, Dundee to Inverness:
Cairngorms National Park, Balmoral Castle, Whisky Distilleries.
Day 5, Inverness to Ullapool:
Exceptional Landscapes, Falls of Shin, Loch Drumbeg Viewpoint, Kylesku Bridge.
Day 6, Ullapool to Dornie:
Kinlochewe viewpoint, Applecross Pass, Isle of Skye.
Day 7, Dornie to Keswick:
Eilean Donan Castle (007), Glencoe Pass, Glen Etive (007), Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
Day 8, Keswick to Kendal:
A tour of the Lake District National Park visiting 6 of the best passes including Wrynose Pass and Hardknott Pass and 7 of the great lakes including Ullswater and Windermere.
Day 9, Kendal to Matlock:
Yorkshire Dales National Park, Ribblehead Viaduct, Peak District National Park, Snake Pass, Matlock Bath (motorcycle Mecca).
Day 10, Matlock to Harwich:
Heckington Windmill, Moulton Windmill, Dutch Quarter in Colchester.
By starting from Harwich, this tour avoids the traffic congestion of the south east and London making it perfect for European visitors wanting to see some of the best landscapes and sights that the north of the UK has to offer.
The cost of the ferry from Hoek Van Holland to Harwich return for motorcycle and rider costs £139.00 (163.51 Euro) (in 2019) which includes a cabin on the outward leg.
Where possible, motorways have been avoided and scenic routes are used every day.
Enjoy.
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A collection of routes covering East England including Hull Scarborough Newmarket Colchester Orpington and Folkestone
East England has a host of great roads to travel and many historical sites to visit.
The picture above shows the North York Moors National Park in all of it's glory with the heather in full bloom. This collection of routes covers as far north as Lindisfarne and as far south as Folkestone, they all travel through varied landscapes from high moorland to the level fens and everything in between. There is something for everyone in this collection. There is also a mini 2 day tour down the east coast from Hull to the Eurotunnel for those that want to enjoy the journey south before heading into Europe, this of course can be joined from anywhere along the way.
As with all MyRoute-app RouteXpert routes, these have been made equal for MRA Navigation, TomTom and Garmin devices meaning that whatever GPS satnav you use, you and all of your travelling companions are guaranteed to follow these routes precisely. Enjoy.
The picture above shows the North York Moors National Park in all of it's glory with the heather in full bloom. This collection of routes covers as far north as Lindisfarne and as far south as Folkestone, they all travel through varied landscapes from high moorland to the level fens and everything in between. There is something for everyone in this collection. There is also a mini 2 day tour down the east coast from Hull to the Eurotunnel for those that want to enjoy the journey south before heading into Europe, this of course can be joined from anywhere along the way.
As with all MyRoute-app RouteXpert routes, these have been made equal for MRA Navigation, TomTom and Garmin devices meaning that whatever GPS satnav you use, you and all of your travelling companions are guaranteed to follow these routes precisely. Enjoy.
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