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North East England

Heatherslaw Cornmill – Etal Village and Castle Ruins loop from Ford

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Heatherslaw Cornmill – Etal Village and Castle Ruins loop from Ford

Moderate

5.0

(2)

6

riders

Heatherslaw Cornmill – Etal Village and Castle Ruins loop from Ford

02:26

39.6km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: July 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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83 m

Heatherslaw Cornmill

Highlight • Monument

A restored and working 19th century water powered corn mill. Visit and view the wooden water mill which drives the gears that turn the grind stones. The cafe sells cakes …

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2

126 m

Heatherslaw Public Toilets

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice large accessible toilets

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3

2.36 km

Ford Castle

Highlight • Other

Dating back to 1278, Ford Castle played an important role in border politics between England and Scotland for centuries. Originally belonging to Sir William Heron, the castle passed from the …

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4

21.5 km

View of Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Northumberland is said to have more castles than any other place in the UK. This one is another fantastic example.

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5

38.2 km

Etal Village and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful little village with a ruined castle

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6

38.3 km

The Black Bull

Highlight • Pub

7

38.3 km

Lavender Tearooms at Etal

Highlight • Cafe

Nice tea room reasonable price

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8

38.8 km

Etal Village Wooden Shelter

Highlight • Structure

A nice place to stop for a snack

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39.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

712 m

440 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

11.3 km

692 m

181 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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