Kielder and Byrness loop from Falstone – Northumberland National Park

Kielder and Byrness loop from Falstone – Northumberland National Park

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Kielder and Byrness loop from Falstone – Northumberland National Park

04:43

98.3km

1,260m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Northumberland National Park

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9.31 km

View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fabulous viewpoint of Kielder Water from the road. There's a small layby where you can pull in for a photo.

It's the largest artificial lake in the United Kingdom by …

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20.3 km

England–Scotland Border at Northumberland and Scottish Borders

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice to ride between England and Scotland. Lots of the routes in this area follow the boarder or loop into and out of both countries.
It's the boarder between the Scottish Boarders and Northumberland as well.

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26.2 km

Wauchope Forest Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Wauchope Forest lies either side of the B6357, which links Bonchester Bridge and Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders. The B6357 is a quiet, scenic road cutting through pine trees and winding its way through the gracefully sloping hillsides.

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53.7 km

Carter Bar Border Stone

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Carter Bar is a hill (418m) right on A68, and on the side of the road is the Border stone indicating the entrance to Scotland or England (depending on which side you are). Good photo opps!

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