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The best road cycling routes in Northumberland

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Northumberland to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: November 30, 2025

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1. Beadnell Bay & Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh — Northumberland Coast

42.8km

01:51

190m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Kielder & Wauchape Forest via Scotland/England border

71.6km

03:16

830m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Dunstanburgh & Bamburgh Castle coastal loop from Alnwick

62.5km

02:45

430m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Blanchland & Allendale loop from Hexham

65.2km

03:24

1,060m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. Embleton and Rennington loop from Alnmouth – Northumberland Coast

40.1km

01:45

290m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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6. Ponteland & Wallington Hall loop from Cramlington station

79.8km

03:33

550m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Morperth, Amble & Warkworth castle loop from Pegswood Station

65.0km

02:44

330m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. Long Framlington and Hebron loop from Widdrington

56.5km

02:26

480m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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9. Kielder Reservoir & Forest loop from Haltwhistle

137km

06:30

1,400m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. Alston and Nenthead loop from Corbridge – North Pennines

94.2km

05:05

1,700m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in Northumberland

1. Beadnell Bay & Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh — Northumberland Coast

2. Kielder & Wauchape Forest via Scotland/England border

3. Dunstanburgh & Bamburgh Castle coastal loop from Alnwick

4. Blanchland & Allendale loop from Hexham

5. Embleton and Rennington loop from Alnmouth – Northumberland Coast

6. Ponteland & Wallington Hall loop from Cramlington station

7. Morperth, Amble & Warkworth castle loop from Pegswood Station

8. Long Framlington and Hebron loop from Widdrington

9. Kielder Reservoir & Forest loop from Haltwhistle

10. Alston and Nenthead loop from Corbridge – North Pennines

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