Alnwick Castle – Statue of Harry Hotspur, Alnwick loop from Elmfield Terrace

Alnwick Castle – Statue of Harry Hotspur, Alnwick loop from Elmfield Terrace

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Alnwick Castle – Statue of Harry Hotspur, Alnwick loop from Elmfield Terrace

01:41

34.4km

490m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.1 km for 156 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.82 km

Oxen Wood

Forest

25.9 km

Alnwick Castle Barbican

Highlight • Historical Site

This entrance to Alnwick Castle is from the town side. It is part of the castles defence wall which surrounds it.

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25.9 km

Alnwick Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

THE ORIGINS OF ALNWICK CASTLE DATE BACK TO THE NORMAN PERIOD. SINCE 1309 ITS STORY HAS BEEN INTERTWINED WITH THAT OF THE PERCY FAMILY, A FAMILY WITH A HISTORY AS …

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26.0 km

Artisans' Courtyard at Alnwick Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you will find the armoury and medicine talks, as well as the dragon quest.

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26.1 km

Statue of Harry Hotspur, Alnwick

Highlight • Historical Site

Harry Hotspur is the most famous member of the Percy House. He was a young warrior.

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26.1 km

Dirty Bottles

Highlight • Other

A really nice untraditional pub. Nice bites, good beer, friendly staff. thedirtybottles.co.uk

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26.2 km

Alnwick Market Square and Castle Gate

Highlight • Castle

Alnwick is full of history and sites too see. There are lots of lovely boutique shops also.

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26.3 km

Alnwick Market Square and Clock Tower

Highlight • Rest Area

It lies a bit hidden close to the main road trough Alnwick.

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29.5 km

Ford and Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely little ford with a bridge if you do not want to get wet

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34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

2.57 km

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

114 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 14 November

8°C

-1°C

14 %

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Alnwick Castle – Statue of Harry Hotspur, Alnwick loop from Elmfield Terrace

Alnwick Castle Barbican

Alnwick Castle

Artisans' Courtyard at Alnwick Castle

Statue of Harry Hotspur, Alnwick

Dirty Bottles

Alnwick Market Square and Castle Gate

Alnwick Market Square and Clock Tower

Ford and Wooden Bridge

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