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North East England

Kirkwhelpington

Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Kirkwhelpington

Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

Moderate

3.5

(2)

8

riders

Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

02:57

45.8km

480m

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: April 2, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.09 km for 2.62 km

Customers only

After 5.90 km for 1.69 km

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.08 km

Wallington Hall

Highlight • Cafe

Wallington Hall as an estate has been here since 1475 but it was mostly demolished and re-built in the mid 1700's. It was then in the hands of the Trevelyn …

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17.1 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

3

29.8 km

Bolam Café

Highlight • Cafe

No card machine so cash only

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4

30.8 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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5

33.5 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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6

37.9 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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B

45.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

7.27 km

5.14 km

1.55 km

423 m

162 m

161 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

18.0 km

6.68 km

771 m

750 m

397 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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10°C

62 %

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