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Lakeside Way – Kielder Viaduct loop from Dally Castle

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Greystead

Lakeside Way – Kielder Viaduct loop from Dally Castle

Hard

4.7

(10)

143

riders

Lakeside Way – Kielder Viaduct loop from Dally Castle

05:38

71.7km

1,120m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

13.7 km

Gravel Descent Through Forest

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Lovely surface ahead for descending on a gravel bike, the pay-off for a bit of a climbing. Strap in, hold on, remember to breathe.

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2

19.5 km

Lakeside Way

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The Lakeside way is a 27 mile loop of the reservoir. The route is a shared path for cyclists, walkers and horse riders. So please respect other users

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25.4 km

Bakethin Reservoir

Lake

4

26.4 km

Kielder Viaduct

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The Kielder Viaduct in Northumberland is a masterpiece of Victorian railway engineering from the 19th century, with seven skewed stone arches and an ornate baronial style replete with battlements and …

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5

27.2 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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6

27.7 km

Lakeside Way Information Shelter

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On Lakeside Way trail

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7

28.8 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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8

29.0 km

Kielder Bike Shop

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Bicycle rental, but also coffee or an ice cream.

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39.9 km

Blakehope Nick Shelter

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Set at the highest point of Kielder Forest Drive, Blakehope Nick Overlook is a structure constructed from larch wood, designed by seven architecture students from the University of Newcastle. 'The …

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71.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

15.7 km

13.1 km

1.70 km

545 m

Surfaces

52.1 km

13.9 km

4.64 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 4 October

17°C

11°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

April 23, 2022,Dirty Reiver 65km
Great day out, i dont know how the other groups did 130km and 200km. Well organised.
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