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Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton – Usway Burn Trail loop from Alwinton

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Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton – Usway Burn Trail loop from Alwinton

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Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton – Usway Burn Trail loop from Alwinton

02:26

25.8km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9 m

Alwinton Car Park and Public Toilets

Highlight • Parking

£2 all day parking plus free toilets with access to routes all around

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160 m

Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic Pub in Alwinton. Been in the same family since 1904, and always very keen to welcome cyclists. Camping offered in the field adjacent the pub. Vegetarian Friendly.

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189 m

Alwinton Entrance, Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

Approximately ten miles to the northwest of Rothbury, at the point where the River Alwin joins the River Coquet lies the charming village of Alwinton. Alwinton is the last village …

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1.00 km

Usway Burn Bridge Crossing

Highlight • River

A super lovely bridge crossing spot over the Usway and an incredibly pretty section of trail. If you are going to have a break this is the place to take it.

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14.6 km

A preposterously pretty, smooth trail running vaguely downstream from the ford at Fairhaugh (remote farmhouse, anyone) to Batailshiel Haugh. From here it becomes a wider track, but it's no less spectacular for all that.

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22.5 km

River Coquet Valley

Highlight • Natural

At the heart of the national park sits the Coquet Valley with its river tumbling down its length like a wet snake. Wide open meadows and wild moorland is its …

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22.7 km

Linbrigs Wild Swimming Spot on the River Coquet

Highlight • Viewpoint

A perfect spot to swim and for the brave riders amongst there a small spots to jump into the Coquet.

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25.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

7.82 km

7.11 km

156 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

6.66 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 18 June

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Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton – Usway Burn Trail loop from Alwinton

Alwinton Car Park and Public Toilets

Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton

Alwinton Entrance, Northumberland National Park

River Coquet Valley

Usway Burn Bridge Crossing

Usway Burn Trail

River Coquet Valley

Linbrigs Wild Swimming Spot on the River Coquet

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