The best road cycling routes around Warden

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.

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.

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.

Chollerford Bridge spans the River North Tyne and provides wonderful views up and down the waterway. There is a footpath down to the river on the side without the traffic lights where you can go for a refreshing dip.

A unique feature of Haydon Bridge village are its the two bridges crossing the River South Tyne - the picturesque original bridge and a modern bridge (Ratcliffe Road). From this modern bridge, you get a great view of the historic old bridge (which the village was named after and now restricted to pedestrian use).

Teppermoor Hill is one of the high points of Hadrian's Wall with a trig point just off the road at 250m. It's close to Milecastle 30 and the remains of a Roman camp. The road is very close to the actual wall here so you get a good view and it's a short walk to go and have a close up look.