Noordwijk to Ijmuiden, Ferry to Tynemouth, cycle to Newcastle , train to Penrith and Home.

Mileage:- 28 miles in Holland, 11 to Newcastle station and 10 from Penrith home.

Total mileage:- 994 Miles ( there will be more for the total from door to door.)

No hotel - our own bed!!!

A gentle ride up to the ferry, the North Sea Route cycle path is great, well away from everything, gently undulating, and surprisingly busy. We passed a large area where there were thousands of birds, lots of ducks and some highland cattle?

We arrived at the ferry in plenty of time and when we were eventually let on enjoyed a shower and an evening meal before we returned to  the joy of a spacious cabin for 4 people. 4 people who had a very small amount of clothing for a month of strenuous activity, all in a very confined space. But as no one else commented, so we can't have been too bad.

Off the ferry and straight onto the cycle path to the Newcastle Quays. It is really well signed and continues to improve. It is a great way to enter the city, along the river all the bridges and the Sage and Baltic all come into view. In our honour they were cleaning the windows on the Sage.
Onward and to the station, tickets for Carlisle for John & Jenny and Penrith for us. 

I intend to sort the photos out and put them on here, and take some time to think about the trip, trying to remember all that we have done and seen.

Here I am, same place as a month ago, but, the bike is pointing home this time.