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Branton Lakes Nature Reserve – Winding Country Road loop from Powburn

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Branton Lakes Nature Reserve – Winding Country Road loop from Powburn

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5.0

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Branton Lakes Nature Reserve – Winding Country Road loop from Powburn

02:18

34.9km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.56 km

Branton Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Located close to the hamlet of Branton, Branton Lakes Nature Reserve provides 29 hectares of diverse habitat for numerous species of plants, birds and other wildlife.

Tip by

3.04 km

Whaupmoor Burn

Lake

11.2 km

Winding Country Road

Highlight • Trail

Faster sections on tarmac.

Tip by

11.9 km

Prendwick Track Junction

Highlight • Trail

Back onto gravel, up and down sections ahead on quite rough gravel

Tip by

17.6 km

Callaly Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Pause a moment from frantic pedalling to slow and appreciate the gorgeous woodlands around the splendour of the ‘Castle’.

Tip by

32.3 km

Glanton Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

Pretty basic but they have cans of juice and snacks.

Tip by

32.4 km

Heading west out of Glanton on Turnpike Road. Climbing slightly heading towards the Cheviot Hills. Good views, friendly people sitting outside at the pub wanting to talk as getting ready to go on the bike.

Tip by

34.6 km

Pow Burn

Lake

34.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

639 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

4.65 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 29 July

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Branton Lakes Nature Reserve – Winding Country Road loop from Powburn

Branton Lakes Nature Reserve

Winding Country Road

Prendwick Track Junction

Heatherslaw Mill Turnoff

Callaly Castle

Glanton Post Office

Glanton Church

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