Kielder Castle – Kielder Water Lakeside Trail loop from Kielder Water

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Kielder Castle – Kielder Water Lakeside Trail loop from Kielder Water

Moderate

4.3

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107

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Kielder Castle – Kielder Water Lakeside Trail loop from Kielder Water

02:27

28.4km

450m

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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.35 km

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

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This modest yet charming suspension bridge is part of the Lakeside Way, the walking and cycling path around Kielder Water. Suspended above the tranquil Lewis Burn, it offers beautiful views …

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4.58 km

Patterson's Pause

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Viewing point

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6.57 km

Meandering MTB Trail

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Some nice meandering MTB sections, fun to ride through

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7.95 km

Kielder Forest

Forest

12.3 km

View of Kielder Water

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Nice loop coming from kielder Castle, at this point you can either go right and head back on the shorter loop and go left and do the longer loop into scotland

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18.1 km

Kielder Castle

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Kielder Castle is a charming 18th-century hunting lodge in Northumberland, built in 1775 for the Duke of Northumberland. Today, it serves as a vibrant visitor center and the starting point …

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19.2 km

Lakeside Way Information Shelter

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On Lakeside Way trail

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20.0 km

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

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The “Wildlife bench” at Kielder carved by self-taught sculptor Tommy Craggs is absolutely a work of art. Tommy apparently enjoys carving people as well as animals, and takes great care …

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20.2 km

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

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The Kielder Water Lakeside Trail is a 26-mile multi user trail all around the lake. Start from Kielder Village or any of the car parks on the western shore and …

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