The Ryals Climb – Beaufront Castle Gatehouse loop from Wall

The Ryals Climb – Beaufront Castle Gatehouse loop from Wall

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The Ryals Climb – Beaufront Castle Gatehouse loop from Wall

01:42

39.0km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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995 m

View of Collerford Stone Bridge and Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Lovely views of the surrounding countryside just after passing through Collerford.

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3.15 km

Chollerton St Giles Church

Highlight • Historical Site

13th century church restored in the 19th century

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7.04 km

The Ryals Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Two part climb, can be challenging for some riders.

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18.7 km

Old Water Pump Near Matfen

Highlight • Historical Site

You can find it near Maften

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19.7 km

Sparrowletch Plantation

Forest

27.7 km

St. Andrew’s Church in Corbridge is one of the oldest and most historic churches in Northumberland, with roots dating back to 674 AD, when St. Wilfrid founded a monastery here. Although the original timber-framed building has disappeared, the current church still incorporates Roman stonework from the nearby Corstopitum Fort, including an impressive tower arch dating from around 150 AD. Saxon and Norman elements include a Saxon window, a Norman zigzag doorway, and a 13th-century chancel. Vicar’s Pele Tower: a 14th-century fortified tower house built with Roman stone, once a refuge from Scottish raids. King’s Oven: a communal bread oven dating from 1310, still visible on the site. Memorial Gate: commemorates 108 local men who died in WWI.

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29.9 km

Beaufront Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

The Beaufront Castle Gatehouse is the gateway to the impressive Beaufront Castle, a Grade I listed manor house in Northumberland, near Hexham. Although the castle itself was built between 1836 and 1841 in the Castellated Gothic Revival style by architect John Dobson, the complex contains older elements such as a clock tower with a bell dating from 1694 and parts of a 17th-century house belonging to the Errington family.
The gatehouse is believed to be part of this historic structure and served as both ceremonial and functional access to the estate. It stands on a site where a pele tower—a fortified tower house that was later incorporated into the manor house—was mentioned as early as 1415.

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39.0 km