Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

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Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

Moderate

3.5

(2)

riders

Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

02:37

39.0km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.85 km

Earthwork

Archaeological Site

4.40 km

West Plantation

Forest

11.8 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

13.7 km

Rothley Ford on the Hart Burn

Highlight • River

Fast descent either side. Ford has a decent paved base so quite rideable, but there's also a footbridge

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21.5 km

Bolam Café

Highlight • Cafe

No card machine so cash only

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22.4 km

Bolam Lake

Highlight • Forest

Bolam Lake country park is managed by Northumberland County Council. It's a mixture of lake, wetland and woodland habitat and home to many species of bird and animals including red …

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25.1 km

Shaftoe Crags

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I made it downhill (I can't even imagine making it uphill :-) a good place to give a try to my new suspensions.

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29.5 km

Capheaton Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent cafe with friendly staff. Well worth a stop if you’re passing through. All cyclists welcome.

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34.4 km

Kirkharle Courtyard and Hall

Highlight • Monument

Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, Britain’s most famous landscape gardener was born here.

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34.5 km

Permissive Path to Kirkwhelpington

Highlight • Trail

Permissive way to Kirkwhelpington, can be boggy.

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35.6 km

Ridge and Furrow Patterns

Highlight • Historical Site

Hikers traversing open fields may encounter a repeating pattern of low ridges and furrows etched across the landscape. This isn't a natural geological formation, but rather the legacy of a …

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39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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