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North East England

Lakeside Way – Kielder Viaduct loop from Tarset

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Lakeside Way – Kielder Viaduct loop from Tarset

Hard

3.5

(2)

147

riders

Lakeside Way – Kielder Viaduct loop from Tarset

05:14

53.2km

870m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

6.00 km

Gravel Descent Through Forest

Highlight • Forest

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

11.8 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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18.2 km

Bakethin Reservoir

Lake

4

19.2 km

Kielder Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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

20.7 km

Kielder Castle

Highlight • Castle

An absolutely stunning place to start and finish a ride from.

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6

31.4 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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7

33.0 km

Climb to Blackhope Nick

Highlight • Natural Monument

Climbing out of the Forest on great fire roads up to the monument at Blackhope Nick and the amazing views beyond

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8

34.9 km

The Nick Art Shelter

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great for pictures. Capturing the shape and the shadows.

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9

39.4 km

Dirty Reiver Feed Station 1: Blakehopeburnhaugh

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B

53.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.9 km

13.8 km

1.86 km

1.36 km

419 m

Surfaces

47.8 km

2.89 km

1.69 km

841 m

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Sunday 17 May

12°C

3°C

56 %

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