Accommodation.

As you know, the Tyne Tour ticket includes camping at Tyne Green. There may be some paddlers out there who would prefer a more luxurious accommodation experience.

In order to help meet your needs, we've got some information about bunk houses and hotels that we believe may be canoeist friendly. Contact them directly and please mention that you're coming on the Tyne Tour.

If any one knows of any other places that are paddler friendly, let us know.

Self-catering

Station House Flat, a four star holiday flat, sleeping up to six. It is formed out of the former waiting rooms and ticket office of the terminal station of the long-closed Hexham to Allendale Railway. It is ten miles from Hexham. Facilities include a wood-burning stove, off-road parking, lockable shed, washing machine and tumble drier. Amenities nearby include a pub with excellent food (half a mile away), Allendale (England's Village of the Year) with a range of shops and pubs (a mile away).

!0% discount to canoeists at any time of the year. Visit www.allendale-holidays.co.uk

Bunkhouses

Brownrigg Lodges, near Bellingham (North Tyne). Sleeps 24, ideal for medium sized group. Owner says he is willing to do a pick up after the ceilidh. Website www.brownrigglodges.com

Burnlaw, near Whitfield (South Tyne). Website www.burnlaw.org.uk

Hotels

Definitely a step up in luxury, but very friendly.

Battlesteads Country Inn and Restaurant, Wark (North Tyne). Website www.battlesteads.com

B and B's

Saughy Rigg Farm offers ensuite B&B with a special deal for Tyne Tour paddlers over the Tour weekend. Dinner, B&B plus 2 course dinner for £35 per person per night, based on 2 people sharing a double or twin room. Accommodation includes a drying room, lounge, bar with draught beer and safe off road parking. Saughey Rigg is a 25 minute drive from Hexham. Web site www.saughyrigg.co.uk

Priorfield B&B, a canoeist-friendly Four Star bed and breakfast in Corbridge. Go to www.priorfieldbedandbreakfast.co.uk