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Rolling Climb to the Moor – Kielder Castle loop from Hawick

Rolling Climb to the Moor – Kielder Castle loop from Hawick

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Rolling Climb to the Moor – Kielder Castle loop from Hawick

06:06

134km

1,490m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.39 km

Whitlaw Wood

Forest

3.15 km

Along the Slitrig Water

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of your road cycling adventure follows the Slitig Water river towards the charming town of Hawick. The route takes you through a captivating tapestry of lush farmland, over stone bridges, and past tiny hamlets.

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15.4 km

Rolling Climb to the Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Very quiet single-track road on good surface

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40.5 km

England–Scotland Border at Northumberland and Scottish Borders

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice to ride between England and Scotland. Lots of the routes in this area follow the boarder or loop into and out of both countries.
It's the boarder between the Scottish Boarders and Northumberland as well.

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40.6 km

England Border Sign (North East)

Highlight • Monument

46.1 km

Kielder Castle

Highlight • Castle

An absolutely stunning place to start and finish a ride from.

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52.7 km

View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fabulous viewpoint of Kielder Water from the road. There's a small layby where you can pull in for a photo.

It's the largest artificial lake in the United Kingdom by …

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59.5 km

Tower Knowe Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Lake

The Tower Knowe Visitor Centre, run by Kielder Water & Forest Park, is an information center and café on the banks of Kielder Water.
The café is a great place …

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96.5 km

Redesdale Forest

Forest

99.5 km

Scottish Border Climb – Carter Bar

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great climb towards Scotland over a mile or two. Beautiful views all around. I descended towards Chesters to do a loop into Kielder. This is a great place to challenge yourself on hills.

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134 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.8 km

46.4 km

1.23 km

1.21 km

508 m

422 m

Surfaces

133 km

942 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

16°C

11°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Rolling Climb to the Moor – Kielder Castle loop from Hawick

Along the Slitrig Water

Rolling Climb to the Moor

England–Scotland Border at Northumberland and Scottish Borders

England Border Sign (North East)

Kielder Castle

View of Kielder Water

Tower Knowe Visitor Centre and Café

Scottish Border Climb – Carter Bar

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