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Kielder and Gilsland loop from Hexham – Northumberland National Park

Kielder and Gilsland loop from Hexham – Northumberland National Park

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Kielder and Gilsland loop from Hexham – Northumberland National Park

07:35

152km

1,690m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Start point

Train Station

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61.1 km

England–Scotland Border at Northumberland and Scottish Borders

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice to ride between England and Scotland. Lots of the routes in this area follow the boarder or loop into and out of both countries.
It's the boarder between the Scottish Boarders and Northumberland as well.

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79.9 km

The Olive Tree Café

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Nice café on the main street, opens early and has great home baking. Just what you need before the climb north!

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92.4 km

Bewcastle Church and Bewcastle Cross

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Bewcastle in North Cumbria is an isolated village steeped in Roman and Border history. The church, farm, and castle occupy the site of a Roman out post fort which guarded …

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99.9 km

Bewcastle Church and Cross

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The origin of the name Bewcastle can be traced accurately from its spelling in ancient documents. These show that it was originally "bothy/booth caster", which translates as "the Roman fort where there were bothies or shielings".

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133 km

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

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Vindolanda was a Roman auxillery fort used since before the wall was built. It was under Roman occupation from AD85 to AD370.
The museum, fort and cafe are open daily …

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137 km

View of Hadrian's Wall from Stanegate Road

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There is a great view of Hadrian's Wall from here. It's also the course of a Roman road that would have run parallell to the wall on easier ground. There …

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152 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

144 km

7.12 km

505 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.8 km

60.1 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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The Olive Tree Café

Bewcastle Church and Bewcastle Cross

Bewcastle Church and Cross

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

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