Cycling in Northumberland

Cycling in Northumberland is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of England. So you can find your perfect Northumberland bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Freya's Cabin – Kielder Castle Loop from Kielder	Difficult	02:26 23.6 mi
DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ – Freya's Cabin Loop from Falstone	Intermediate	02:30 23.8 mi
DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ – Blakehope Nick Loop from Kielder	Difficult	05:42 35.7 mi
Bike Loop from Stamfordham	Intermediate	01:19 14.0 mi
Seaton Sluce – Seaton Sluice Harbour Loop from Blyth	Intermediate	01:55 20.3 mi
Kielder Castle – DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ Loop from Forest Drive	Intermediate	01:47 14.1 mi
Tyne River Bank – Quayside Loop from Wylam	Difficult	04:21 38.0 mi
Bike Loop from Belsay	Intermediate	01:33 16.4 mi
Kielder Castle – DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ Loop from Castle Drive	Intermediate	01:00 7.08 mi
Bamburgh Castle – Holy Island View Loop from Bamburgh	Difficult	03:46 38.6 mi
The Royal Border Bridge – Union Suspension Bridge Loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed	Intermediate	01:25 14.5 mi
Bike Loop from Ponteland	Intermediate	02:32 26.2 mi
Kielder Castle – DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ Loop from Falstone	Difficult	01:16 11.8 mi
Seaton Sluce – Seaton Sluice Harbour Loop from Cramlington	Easy	01:51 19.0 mi
The Raggy Heirlooms Loop from Darras Hall	Easy	01:11 12.7 mi
Roman Soldier Loop from Heddon on the Wall	Intermediate	01:40 17.5 mi
Tynemouth Waterfront – Tynemouth Castle Loop from Cramlington	Intermediate	03:24 34.8 mi
DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ – Kielder Castle Loop from Forest Drive	Difficult	01:26 11.2 mi
St Anne's Church – Off road Riverside path Loop from Heatherslaw Railway Station	Difficult	03:53 40.5 mi
Wylam Railway Bridge – Cyclists Tea room Loop from Wylam	Intermediate	02:43 27.8 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in Northumberland

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Freya's Cabin – Kielder Castle Loop from Kielder

Difficult

02:26

23.6 mi

9.7 mph

1,275 ft

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.

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DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ – Freya's Cabin Loop from Falstone

Intermediate

02:30

23.8 mi

9.5 mph

1,275 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ – Blakehope Nick Loop from Kielder

Difficult

05:42

35.7 mi

6.3 mph

3,150 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bike Loop from Stamfordham

Intermediate

01:19

14.0 mi

10.6 mph

500 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Seaton Sluce – Seaton Sluice Harbour Loop from Blyth

Intermediate

01:55

20.3 mi

10.6 mph

425 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Kielder Castle – DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ Loop from Forest Drive

Intermediate

01:47

14.1 mi

7.9 mph

925 ft

950 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tyne River Bank – Quayside Loop from Wylam

Difficult

04:21

38.0 mi

8.7 mph

1,975 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bike Loop from Belsay

Intermediate

01:33

16.4 mi

10.6 mph

625 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kielder Castle – DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ Loop from Castle Drive

Intermediate

01:00

7.08 mi

7.0 mph

950 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bamburgh Castle – Holy Island View Loop from Bamburgh

Difficult

03:46

38.6 mi

10.2 mph

1,500 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The Royal Border Bridge – Union Suspension Bridge Loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

Intermediate

01:25

14.5 mi

10.2 mph

600 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bike Loop from Ponteland

Intermediate

02:32

26.2 mi

10.3 mph

775 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kielder Castle – DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ Loop from Falstone

Difficult

01:16

11.8 mi

9.3 mph

575 ft

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.

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Seaton Sluce – Seaton Sluice Harbour Loop from Cramlington

Easy

01:51

19.0 mi

10.3 mph

375 ft

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The Raggy Heirlooms Loop from Darras Hall

Easy

01:11

12.7 mi

10.7 mph

350 ft

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Roman Soldier Loop from Heddon on the Wall

Intermediate

01:40

17.5 mi

10.5 mph

650 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Tynemouth Waterfront – Tynemouth Castle Loop from Cramlington

Intermediate

03:24

34.8 mi

10.2 mph

950 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ – Kielder Castle Loop from Forest Drive

Difficult

01:26

11.2 mi

7.8 mph

975 ft

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.

St Anne's Church – Off road Riverside path Loop from Heatherslaw Railway Station

Difficult

03:53

40.5 mi

10.4 mph

1,675 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Wylam Railway Bridge – Cyclists Tea room Loop from Wylam

Intermediate

02:43

27.8 mi

10.2 mph

1,150 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Freya's Cabin – Kielder Castle Loop from Kielder

DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ – Freya's Cabin Loop from Falstone

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DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ – Blakehope Nick Loop from Kielder

Bike Loop from Stamfordham

Seaton Sluce – Seaton Sluice Harbour Loop from Blyth

Kielder Castle – DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ Loop from Forest Drive

Tyne River Bank – Quayside Loop from Wylam

Bike Loop from Belsay

Kielder Castle – DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ Loop from Castle Drive

Bamburgh Castle – Holy Island View Loop from Bamburgh

The Royal Border Bridge – Union Suspension Bridge Loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bike Loop from Ponteland

Kielder Castle – DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ Loop from Falstone

Seaton Sluce – Seaton Sluice Harbour Loop from Cramlington

The Raggy Heirlooms Loop from Darras Hall

Roman Soldier Loop from Heddon on the Wall

Tynemouth Waterfront – Tynemouth Castle Loop from Cramlington

DIRTY REIVER - Event HQ – Kielder Castle Loop from Forest Drive

St Anne's Church – Off road Riverside path Loop from Heatherslaw Railway Station

Wylam Railway Bridge – Cyclists Tea room Loop from Wylam

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