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Newcastleton And District

Kielder Water Cycle Path – Lakeside Way loop from Newcastleton

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Scottish Borders

Newcastleton And District

Kielder Water Cycle Path – Lakeside Way loop from Newcastleton

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Kielder Water Cycle Path – Lakeside Way loop from Newcastleton

07:19

76.8km

1,120m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

17.0 km

Kielder Forest

Forest

2

23.4 km

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

Highlight • Lake

You don't see much here, but the trail is nice and the scenery is picturesque.

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3

25.7 km

View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Forest

Here you can once again take picturesque shots. The trail meanders along the beautiful beach.

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4

28.1 km

Freya's Cabin (Kielder Water)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Freya’s Cabin is an enchanting wooden structure along the Lakeside Way, designed by Studio Weave in 2009 as part of Kielder’s Art & Architecture program. Constructed from 200 pressed wood …

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5

30.3 km

View of the River

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

32.1 km

Kielder Water Lakeside Path

Highlight • Trail

The southern shore of the Lakeside Way offers a scenic route along the UK's largest man-made lake. This well-maintained multi-user trail winds through woodland, past art installations, and offers waterfront views, with frequent encounters with red squirrels and ospreys.

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7

37.1 km

Kielder Water Cycle Path

Highlight • Lake

This is a really nice scenic view of Kielder Water from the cycle path. If you are lucky to come here on a clear day, the views of the reservoir …

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43.1 km

Kielder Water

Lake

9

45.9 km

Lakeside Way

Highlight • Cycleway

The Lakeside way is a 27 mile loop of the reservoir. The route is a shared path for cyclists, walkers and horse riders. So please respect other users

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52.2 km

Bakethin Reservoir

Lake

11

53.2 km

Kielder Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Kielder Viaduct in Northumberland is a masterpiece of Victorian railway engineering from the 19th century, with seven skewed stone arches and an ornate baronial style replete with battlements and …

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74.1 km

Bankend Wood

Forest

B

76.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.8 km

10.7 km

6.00 km

3.12 km

226 m

Surfaces

64.7 km

10.5 km

944 m

652 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

49 %

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