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Beaufront Castle Gatehouse – Route 72 Past Bywell Hall loop from Hexham

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Beaufront Castle Gatehouse – Route 72 Past Bywell Hall loop from Hexham

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Beaufront Castle Gatehouse – Route 72 Past Bywell Hall loop from Hexham

02:04

33.9km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Train Station

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4.19 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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15.1 km

Road to Bywell

Highlight • Cycleway

left for Bywell bridge off the main road

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17.0 km

Hall Woods

Forest

19.3 km

View of the River Tyne from Bywell Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bywell Bridge is a striking stone arch bridge spanning the River Tyne, connecting the villages of Bywell and Stocksfield since 1838. Built in the classical 19th-century style, the bridge consists of five broad segmental arches of locally quarried sandstone, supported by sturdy piers with buttresses. Originally designed for horse-drawn carriages, the bridge has since been adapted for motorized traffic, yet retains its historic character. The bridge is situated in the picturesque river landscape of the Tyne.

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19.5 km

Route 72 Past Bywell Hall

Highlight • Trail

Nice smooth straight after the bridge

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27.2 km

View of Corbridge from the Bridge

Highlight • River

27.5 km

Grants Bakery & Patisserie, Corbridge

Highlight • Cafe

In centre amazing cakes

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27.5 km

St Andrew's Church, Corbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

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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33.3 km

Hexham Bridge and Salmon Fish Pass

Highlight • River

Busy with traffic but assertive riding will get you across

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33.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

2.00 km

1.68 km

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

11.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

68 %

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Beaufront Castle Gatehouse – Route 72 Past Bywell Hall loop from Hexham

Beaufront Castle Gatehouse

Road to Bywell

View of the River Tyne from Bywell Bridge

Route 72 Past Bywell Hall

View of Corbridge from the Bridge

Grants Bakery & Patisserie, Corbridge

St Andrew's Church, Corbridge

Hexham Bridge and Salmon Fish Pass

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