The Barn Café – Kirkley Café loop from Darras Hall

The Barn Café – Kirkley Café loop from Darras Hall

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The Barn Café – Kirkley Café loop from Darras Hall

02:18

53.7km

350m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.5 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.61 km

Climb from Newcastle to Ponteland

Highlight • Trail

This is the final part of riding through the urban conevation of Newcastle, an uphill leading to Ponteland and the country roads of Northumberland. Not a hard climb but feels like you cross the border from city to country.

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20.7 km

Northumberland Cheese Company

Highlight • Restaurant

Cheese Loft Café at Northumberland Cheese Company, Blagdon, Northumberland.
Nice food, plenty of cheese.

northumberlandcheese.co.uk/cheese-loft-cafe

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22.9 km

Lone Tree

Highlight • Viewpoint

stop to look at this and have a rest before the steepest bit of the climb. Take a photo every time you pass.

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37.3 km

The Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot for a break with
Plenty seating outside with hot or cold food. Lots of cyclists on a good day. Facilities to get your bike fixed aswell!

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37.4 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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38.8 km

The Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

43.5 km

Jan's Kitchen Café, Ponteland

Highlight • Cafe

Good destination or stop if you're traveling through on the Rivers cycleway or a different route.
The roads can be a bit busy at times so watch out.
Good café stop, Jan's Kitchen.

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43.7 km