Ingram Hills – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Ingram

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Ingram Hills – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Ingram

Hard

4.3

(3)

riders

Ingram Hills – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Ingram

04:34

49.7km

1,030m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 17.5 km for 684 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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416 m

Ingram Hills

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Fantastic views on an open doubletrack trail. Does the nearby Thieves Road plantation hold secrets as to the history of this trail?

As it's so open, this trail can get …

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16.8 km

Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic Pub in Alwinton. Been in the same family since 1904, and always very keen to welcome cyclists. Camping offered in the field adjacent the pub. Vegetarian Friendly.

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18.2 km

View of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once at elevated heights at the first climb, the views are nice and possible to see for miles around.

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23.3 km

View of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The contour of the land is varied and spectacular in this location

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24.1 km

View of the Cheviot Hills

Highlight • Forest

This area has mainly been felled and new trees planted. Vast swathes of storm damage with trees blown over exist

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40.4 km

Cows in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Natural

Not sure what the cows and sheep were thinking, but the cows were not really bothered about moving aside. Easy to get through them though.

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41.1 km

Cattle Grid and Meandering Tracks in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Natural

Quite a nice section to ride through. The meandering tracks are nice to see. The ground is slightly rough. Be careful going downhill at speed as some decent size rocks could force mistakes

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48.7 km

Uphill Section in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not the easiest of sections to get through, the wind is noticeable in certain areas, all uphill into a westerly wind, not a strong wind, but enough to hold the rider up.

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49.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

14.7 km

13.3 km

693 m

Surfaces

34.4 km