Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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907 m

View of Kielder Water

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Here you can once again take picturesque shots. The trail meanders along the beautiful beach.

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3.18 km

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

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You don't see much here, but the trail is nice and the scenery is picturesque.

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4.35 km

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

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This modest yet charming suspension bridge is part of the Lakeside Way, the walking and cycling path around Kielder Water. Suspended above the tranquil Lewis Burn, it offers beautiful views …

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8.25 km

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

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The Kielder Water Lakeside Trail is a 26-mile multi user trail all around the lake. Start from Kielder Village or any of the car parks on the western shore and …

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8.40 km

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

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This is beautifully done

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8.44 km

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

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The “Wildlife bench” at Kielder carved by self-taught sculptor Tommy Craggs is absolutely a work of art. Tommy apparently enjoys carving people as well as animals, and takes great care …

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9.00 km

Lakeside Way Information Shelter

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On Lakeside Way trail

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29.4 km

Bakethin Reservoir

Lake

30.4 km

The Kielder Viaduct in Northumberland is a masterpiece of Victorian railway engineering from the 19th century, with seven skewed stone arches and an ornate baronial style replete with battlements and …

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39.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

7.45 km

2.52 km

605 m

251 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

7.22 km

1.09 km

896 m

574 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 20 April

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Otter Carved Wooden Bench

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