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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Carlisle
Westlinton

Bewcastle Church and Cross – View of Bewcastle Castle loop from Westlinton

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Carlisle
Westlinton

Bewcastle Church and Cross – View of Bewcastle Castle loop from Westlinton

Moderate

5

riders

Bewcastle Church and Cross – View of Bewcastle Castle loop from Westlinton

02:44

62.8km

600m

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: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.48 km

Sawmill Wood

Forest

2

32.2 km

Ruins of Bewcastle Castle

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The ruins of Bewcastle Castle lie mysteriously tucked away in the northeastern corner of an old Roman fort in Cumbria. The original castle was built around 1092 on the foundations …

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32.2 km

Fanum Cocidi Roman Signpost, Bewcastle

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Bewcastle Fort (Latin: Fanum Cocidi) was a Roman fort in the English town of Bewcastle. The fort lay north of Hadrian's Wall and was connected by a road (Maiden Way) to the Banna (Birdoswald) fort on the wall.

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4

32.3 km

Bewcastle Church and Cross

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St Cuthbert Bewcastle Church stands on the foundations of a Roman fort and has roots dating back to the 13th century. Although the current building largely dates from the 18th …

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33.0 km

View of Bewcastle Castle

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View to Bewcastle Castle

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37.8 km

Moorland View

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7

38.8 km

Askerton Castle

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Askerton Castle is a rare example of a fortified medieval manor house, situated in remote north Cumbria, about three miles north of Hadrian's Wall. The original building was constructed around …

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39.5 km

Fellhill Plantation

Forest

9

43.7 km

Old Roman Road

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Super straight Roman style :)

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10

46.1 km

Dove Cote Bridge

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Cross Border RAID sportive well organised through lovely Cumbrian countryside

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62.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.0 km

10.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.5 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Thursday 9 July

31°C

14°C

14 %

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