NORTHUMBRIA BACKPACKERS
The web site of the
Northumbrian members of the  Backpackers Club

The Backpackers Club The main web site for the club with more details about the services provided to members plus links to other local club sites. Includes membership application form.

Backpackers Club Scottish Week Maintained by Darren Tipper this site captures the spirit of backpacking & the Backpackers Club with text & pictures from past club trips to Scotland.

www.cheviotwalks.co.uk  Details of walks in our local Cheviot Hills & other useful information

Outdoors Magic  UK based site with forums, gear reviews, classifieds

Scottish Avalanche Information Service  For the latest snow conditions & avalanche risk assessment for the main mountain regions of the Highlands.

Basecamp The web site of the American magazine Backpacker. Aimed at the US market but of interest to the UK backpacker. Has an interesting gear forum. Get you own backpacker.com email address!

Chris Townsend Outdoor writer & photographer, well known for his gear reviews in the TGO magazine. Site includes reviews of his books, gear reviews & tips on skills. Chris is a member of the Backpackers Club.

Finse Web Cam Finse is in the most southerly part of Norway to have an Arctic climate & at 1222m is the highest point on the Norwegian Railway network. This camera updates every 15 minutes during the day & shows temperature & windspeed.

Images by Northumbria member Jonathan Lane. Some unusual landscape pictures!

Liddle's Coaches of Tyneside  A small, friendly, family run company based in Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne.  Mini-coach hire for local or long-distance trips.

One North East  - Passionate People - Passionate Places.  The website of our Regional Development Agency