The best road cycling routes around Humshaugh

Great descent, not so fun the other way. There's a bit of a false flat drag towards the base from Colwell, then the two ramps up. Part of the Beaumont Trophy road race, which has run for about 70 years

St. Andrew’s Church in Corbridge is one of the oldest and most historic churches in Northumberland, with roots dating back to 674 AD, when St. Wilfrid founded a monastery here. Although the original timber-framed building has disappeared, the current church still incorporates Roman stonework from the nearby Corstopitum Fort, including an impressive tower arch dating from around 150 AD. Saxon and Norman elements include a Saxon window, a Norman zigzag doorway, and a 13th-century chancel. Vicar’s Pele Tower: a 14th-century fortified tower house built with Roman stone, once a refuge from Scottish raids. King’s Oven: a communal bread oven dating from 1310, still visible on the site. Memorial Gate: commemorates 108 local men who died in WWI.

The Beaufront Castle Gatehouse is the gateway to the impressive Beaufront Castle, a Grade I listed manor house in Northumberland, near Hexham. Although the castle itself was built between 1836 and 1841 in the Castellated Gothic Revival style by architect John Dobson, the complex contains older elements such as a clock tower with a bell dating from 1694 and parts of a 17th-century house belonging to the Errington family. The gatehouse is believed to be part of this historic structure and served as both ceremonial and functional access to the estate. It stands on a site where a pele tower—a fortified tower house that was later incorporated into the manor house—was mentioned as early as 1415.

The Tower Knowe Visitor Centre, run by Kielder Water & Forest Park, is an information center and café on the banks of Kielder Water. The café is a great place to refuel if you're walking the 42-kilometer Lakeside Way, or a good starting and finishing point for a shorter run. The café is open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with food served from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Newbrough Town Hall is a distinctive community building in the village of Newbrough, Northumberland, situated on the historic Stanegate Roman Road. Built in 1878 in the Italianate style and donated by Jane Todd as a gift to the village community, it is now a Grade II listed building and a vibrant hub for local events, concerts, and gatherings. With its elegant façade, clock tower, and spacious function rooms, it hosts everything from badminton to weddings – a vibrant heart of the village, rooted in history. Newbrough itself promotes itself as the gateway to the Northumberland National Park.

Bellingham Bridge is a distinctive stone arch bridge over the River North Tyne, believed to have been built in the 19th century and a Grade II listed structure since 1985. Part of the Reivers Route, it provides a tranquil passage with beautiful views of the flowing water and the surrounding countryside.

St Andrew's Church stands on the north side of the Market Place in the centre of Corbridge. The main (but not the only) access to the churchyard is through the lych gate built in 1919 to serve as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the First World War, and from there a path leads towards the porch, surprisingly one of the most recent additions to the church, being built the year after the lych gate.

The iron bridge was built by Hawks, Crawshay and Sons of Gateshead in 1878. The river is fairly wide at Wark and the bridge has seven piers with an island dividing the waters underneath.