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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Rochester

Kielder Viaduct – Kielder Castle loop from Byrness

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Rochester

Kielder Viaduct – Kielder Castle loop from Byrness

Hard

4.5

(2)

33

riders

Kielder Viaduct – Kielder Castle loop from Byrness

05:27

59.7km

980m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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29.6 km

View of the Lake

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35.5 km

Bakethin Reservoir

Lake

3

36.5 km

Kielder Viaduct

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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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37.0 km

On Lakeside Way trail

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38.0 km

Kielder Castle

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An absolutely stunning place to start and finish a ride from.

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38.2 km

Kielder Bike Shop

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Bicycle rental, but also coffee or an ice cream.

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38.4 km

Car park start point for several of the waymarked mtb trails around Kielder forest.
Graded green as the easiest through blue, red and black.
The following trails start here:
The …

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49.1 km

Kielder Skyspace

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I rode past the sign for this feature quite quick and struggled to read the name. There is a valley to the right side where views would be good on …

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59.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

13.7 km

1.76 km

1.69 km

758 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

20.5 km

2.73 km

2.24 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Friday 26 June

22°C

13°C

60 %

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