Intermediate bike ride. 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 4, 2025

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Start point

Train Station

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9.65 km

Colliersdean Plantation

Forest

16.7 km

World War II Pillbox at The Barn on the Bay

During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion. They were built in 1940 and into 1941.

The bunker is camouflaged as a small ruin.

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17.3 km

Creswell Pond Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

17.8 km

The Drift Cafe

I started my bike tour from the Drift Cafe and had scrambled eggs on toast and a vegetarian haggis roll to start the day (double breakfasts win), only 20m from …

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18.6 km

Cresswell Ices

Good Sheffield stands for bikes just by the steps down to the beach

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19.5 km

Hall Wood

Forest

30.9 km

Bothal Castle

Fantastic views of the Bothal Castle ruin from the village of Bothal (old English for dwelling). Well worth a stop to take in the magnificent castle, though be warned, you're …

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32.2 km

Countryside Dirt Road

Thare are sings saying "private" at the beginning and end of the segment. Also, the end has a gate, no idea what happens if it's close. When I did the segment everything was open.

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41.8 km

Cockle Park Tower

54.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.7 km

2.67 km

2.32 km

932 m

803 m

121 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

3.72 km

594 m

Elevation

Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 18 October

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The Drift Cafe – Bothal Castle loop from Acklington

World War II Pillbox at The Barn on the Bay

The Drift Cafe

Cresswell Ices

Bothal Castle

Countryside Dirt Road

Cockle Park Tower

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