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Hexham Abbey – Chesters Roman Fort loop from Hexham

Hexham Abbey – Chesters Roman Fort loop from Hexham

Moderate

5.0

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Hexham Abbey – Chesters Roman Fort loop from Hexham

01:22

28.9km

310m

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: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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593 m

Hexham Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Northumberland market town of Hexham, at the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne rivers, is a great base for exploring the North Pennines AONB, the Northumberland …

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6.12 km

View of Wall Village

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Wall from High Warden

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11.4 km

Humshaugh War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

This 17-foot (5.2 m) obelisk memorial, to the west of the village of Humshaugh, pays tribute to those who lost their lives during the First World War. The inscription reads: …

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18.2 km

View of the North Tyne from Chollerford Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chollerford Bridge spans the River North Tyne and provides wonderful views up and down the waterway. There is a footpath down to the river on the side without the traffic lights where you can go for a refreshing dip.

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18.2 km

Chollerford Riverside Swimming Spot

Highlight • River

There's a footpath down to the river on the side of the bridge without traffic lights. you can walk down to the Riverside (with bikes with a bit of a carry) and go for a mid-ride dip!

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18.3 km

Riverside Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly Café, Clean and efficient service, nice food, pricey baked potato, served in a box.

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19.1 km

Chesters Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

Known as Cilurnum by the Romans, Chesters was once an important cavalry fort. Built in AD 124, it housed some 500 cavalrymen and later was also home to infantry. Soldiers …

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21.7 km

Bumpy Road from Chollerford to Warden

Highlight • Trail

can be rather bumpy as this road surface all the way from chollerford to warden is quite poor.

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28.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

2.08 km

266 m

214 m

187 m

133 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

6.54 km

187 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

21°C

12°C

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Hexham Abbey – Chesters Roman Fort loop from Hexham

Hexham Abbey

View of Wall Village

Humshaugh War Memorial

View of the North Tyne from Chollerford Bridge

Chollerford Riverside Swimming Spot

Riverside Tea Room

Chesters Roman Fort

Bumpy Road from Chollerford to Warden

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