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Bolam Lake – Kirkley Café loop from Kirkwhelpington

Bolam Lake – Kirkley Café loop from Kirkwhelpington

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Bolam Lake – Kirkley Café loop from Kirkwhelpington

02:17

52.0km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.07 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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10.9 km

Scenic Rural Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Recently resurfaced which was good as it was poor. Lots of very minor side road options

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11.5 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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15.6 km

Belsay Village Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good little shop with drinks, coffee, pies and bacon sarnies

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19.3 km

Ogle Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely quiet village for a picnic.

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22.3 km

The Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

23.7 km

Kirkley Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bike friendly cafe at Thornyford Farm. It serves a variety of drinks, cakes and snacks.
Open 08:30 - 15:00 at weekends.
09:00 - 15:00 Wed, Thurs & Fri.
Closed Mon & Tue.

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33.8 km

Meldon Thankful Village

Highlight • Settlement

A thankful village is a place where all the servicemen who went to fight in the WW1 came home

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52.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

46.7 km

5.33 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

86 %

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Bolam Lake – Kirkley Café loop from Kirkwhelpington

Wallington Hall

Scenic Rural Road

Bolam Lake

Belsay Village Shop & Café

Ogle Village

The Obelisk

Kirkley Café

Meldon Thankful Village

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