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Simonside Car Park – Viewpoint on Simonside Hills loop from Rothbury

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Simonside Car Park – Viewpoint on Simonside Hills loop from Rothbury

Moderate

4.8

(6)

10

riders

Simonside Car Park – Viewpoint on Simonside Hills loop from Rothbury

03:23

43.6km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.9 km for 58 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

844 m

Sharpe's Folly

Archaeological Site

2

2.67 km

Simonside Footpath Gate

Highlight • Trail

3

3.66 km

Grassy Pathway in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

4

4.07 km

Simonside Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

bigger car park than Lordenshaw to park in and a lovely walk out of the woods up to the crags

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5

6.10 km

Dirt Road in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

December 28th 2023, the weather was erratic, one extreme to the other. Strong headwinds in some exposed sections, followed by tree lined partly sheltered sections. The open exposed sections like this needed effort and determination to get through.

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6

6.65 km

Viewpoint on Simonside Hills

Highlight • Trail

The climb from Rothbury is nearly 300m elevation gain, but it's really worth it when you see the views here on a clear day. For the very, very best experience, …

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7

9.02 km

Tree-Lined Trail in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

These tree lines sections offered a slight rest when riding, the wind is reduced dramatically due to the evergreen coverage on each side of the trail

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8

14.5 km

View of Forest Tracks

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a nice viewing point. You can see the tracks meandering into the distance and the forests ahead. These are nice blue type tracks to ride on, enjoyable and chilled out ride

Tip by

25.6 km

Mill Dene

Lake

29.6 km

Grasslees Wood

Forest

32.3 km

Ovenstone Plantation

Forest

12

39.7 km

Countryside Path in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

B

43.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

14.3 km

7.27 km

888 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

16.2 km

4.30 km

715 m

568 m

544 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Weather

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Wednesday 7 October

13°C

4°C

55 %

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