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This is a club day out in a museum with the option of staying in a Travel Lodge the night before and the night after. The event runs end on with the Yorkshire Lunch Meet at Sutton bank Visitors centre

Organised by a couple of members who are going North from Manchester to Scotland, the event is open to people who want to make their own arrangements to join us at a hotel and museum

Hotel and Price:

There are 2 Washington travel lodges ( North and Southbound) both 4 miles away from Beamish on opposite sides of the A1(M), the two sides charge different prices, the March booking price for a twin in July was about 35 quid either side. There is a FOOT bridge between the two sides. If you plan on staying then you need to book the Travelodge yourself.

Hotel Address:

Travelodge Washington A1(M) Hotel

Moto Service Area, A1(M)

Portobello

Washington

Co. Durham

DH3 2SJ

Hotel Facilities:

Petrol, Motorway services, both sides and apparently an Italian Restaurant within walking distance by using the footbridge.

Beamish:

Beamish, the North of England Open Air Museum is an open-air museum located at Beamish, near the town of Stanley, County Durham, England. Open 10-5pm

Beamish Address:

Regional Resource Centre, Beamish DH9 0RG

Beamish Facilities:

Tea Rooms, for hot and cold meals and cakes, snacks and drinks. Pub for a pie and a pint, locally brewed ales and traditional snacks and drinks. Co-op Store, for tea, coffee, biscuits, clothing, keepsakes, haberdashery and homeware. Bakery for fresh bread, cakes, biscuits made using Edwardian recipes to buy. Sweet Shop has range of traditional sweets that you can see being made. Wartime British Kitchen on the 1940s Farm, offering hot / cold snacks and drinks.

Davy�s Fried Fish and chips, made in coal-fired ranges using beef dripping and served in newspaper! There may be queues during busy periods.

Beamish Price:

Senior - Beamish Unlimited �13.50

Beamish Directions:

From the North and South � Follow the A1M to Junction 63 (Chester-le-Street exit), then the A693 towards Stanley for 4 miles, following the signs.

From the West � Take the A68 to Castleside, near Consett, and follow the Beamish Museum signs along the A692 and A693 via Stanley.

Sat-nav users � postcode is DH9 0RG

Distance By Road:

Dumfries 90 miles

Edinburgh 130 miles

Glasgow 160 miles

Manchester 140 miles

Sheffield 125 miles

Plan:

Arrive Tuesday (19th) after the Yorkshire Lunch, arrange your own food. There is an Italian Restaurant within walking distance

Ride to Beamish on Wednesday (20th) probably Fish & Chips then back to the Travel Lodge. Probably followed by a light meal in the nearby Italian.

Thursday ride north

Please submit the Booking Form with all your correct information.

Now Open For Bookings