View of the Cheviot Hills – Branton Lakes Nature Reserve loop from Whittingham

View of the Cheviot Hills – Branton Lakes Nature Reserve loop from Whittingham

Moderate

riders

View of the Cheviot Hills – Branton Lakes Nature Reserve loop from Whittingham

02:00

42.3km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

Get Directions

5.85 km

Knowes Plantation

Forest

6.33 km

Rural Tarmac Road

Highlight • Cycleway

This is an easier section to ride on, prior to reaching this point the surfaces are double rocky tracks, some surfaces are between gravel and rocky type surfaces, but it is hilly and good variation exists

Tip by

6.91 km

View of the Cheviot Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.01 km

Whaupmoor Burn

Lake

10.3 km

View of East Hill

Highlight • Summit

Heading west you start to see the scale of the hills climbs ahead. There are some good viewing points in this area, where you can see in many directions. The scenery is very nice on a good weathers day

Tip by

10.9 km

Branton Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Located close to the hamlet of Branton, Branton Lakes Nature Reserve provides 29 hectares of diverse habitat for numerous species of plants, birds and other wildlife.

Tip by

32.9 km

Glanton Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

Pretty basic but they have cans of juice and snacks.

Tip by

33.0 km

Glanton Church

Highlight • Other

Heading west out of Glanton on Turnpike Road. Climbing slightly heading towards the Cheviot Hills. Good views, friendly people sitting outside at the pub wanting to talk as getting ready to go on the bike.

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42.3 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.9 km

309 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

8.35 km