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Matfen Village Store and Café – Hexham Old Gaol loop from Kirkwhelpington

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Matfen Village Store and Café – Hexham Old Gaol loop from Kirkwhelpington

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Matfen Village Store and Café – Hexham Old Gaol loop from Kirkwhelpington

04:08

68.4km

550m

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: July 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.8 km

Reivers Route 10 Signpost at Stamfordham Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Route 10 to Ponteland

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22.1 km

Matfen Village Store and Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Next to the village hall with its historic charm, lies the friendly village shop and café. Ideal for a break, lunch stop or to charge your phone. Inside you will find modern facilities, from Wi-Fi to a well-equipped kitchen.

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22.2 km

Stone Cross and Church in Matfen

Highlight • Bridge

It's a beautiful town in the countryside. I passed through by bike, but would come back for a walk/wander.

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23.6 km

Standingstone Plantation

Forest

24.9 km

Sparrowletch Plantation

Forest

32.9 km

Grants Bakery & Patisserie, Corbridge

Highlight • Cafe

In centre amazing cakes

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35.1 km

Beaufront Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

The Beaufront Castle Gatehouse is the gateway to the impressive Beaufront Castle, a Grade I listed manor house in Northumberland, near Hexham. Although the castle itself was built between 1836 …

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38.7 km

Hexham Bridge and Salmon Fish Pass

Highlight • River

Busy with traffic but assertive riding will get you across

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39.7 km

Hexham Old Gaol

Highlight • Historical Site

Hexham Old Gaol is England's oldest purpose-built prison, founded in 1333 by William Melton, the Archbishop of York. Located on Hallgate in the center of Hexham, it was built with …

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49.6 km

Chollerton St Giles Church

Highlight • Historical Site

13th century church restored in the 19th century

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68.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

22.1 km

2.22 km

644 m

232 m

215 m

154 m

Surfaces

60.2 km

7.20 km

934 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 5 September

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Matfen Village Store and Café – Hexham Old Gaol loop from Kirkwhelpington

Reivers Route 10 Signpost at Stamfordham Junction

Matfen Village Store and Café

Stone Cross and Church in Matfen

Grants Bakery & Patisserie, Corbridge

Beaufront Castle Gatehouse

Hexham Bridge and Salmon Fish Pass

Hexham Old Gaol

Chollerton St Giles Church

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