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Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

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Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

Moderate

3.5

(2)

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Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

02:45

42.0km

410m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.85 km

Earthwork

Archaeological Site

4.40 km

West Plantation

Forest

11.8 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

24.6 km

Bolam Café

Highlight • Cafe

No card machine so cash only

Tip by

25.5 km

Bolam Lake country park is managed by Northumberland County Council. It's a mixture of lake, wetland and woodland habitat and home to many species of bird and animals including red squirrels.
There is a cafe with seasonal opening times.
April to September: Open 10:00 - 16:00 but closed Mon & Tue.
October to March: Open 10:00 - 15:00 and closed Mon, Tue & Wed.

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28.2 km

Shaftoe Crags

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I made it downhill (I can't even imagine making it uphill :-) a good place to give a try to my new suspensions.

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32.6 km

Capheaton Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent cafe with friendly staff. Well worth a stop if you’re passing through. All cyclists welcome.

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37.5 km

Kirkharle Courtyard and Hall

Highlight • Monument

Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, Britain’s most famous landscape gardener was born here.

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37.6 km

Permissive Path to Kirkwhelpington

Highlight • Trail

Permissive way to Kirkwhelpington, can be boggy.

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38.7 km

Ridge and Furrow Patterns

Highlight • Historical Site

Hikers traversing open fields may encounter a repeating pattern of low ridges and furrows etched across the landscape. This isn't a natural geological formation, but rather the legacy of a medieval ploughing technique called ridge and furrow. Developed in Europe during the Middle Ages, this method involved using non-reversible ploughs that turned the soil in one direction only. Over time, repeated ploughing in the same direction created raised strips of land (ridges) separated by lower channels (furrows). Ridge and furrow can be a subtle feature, but its presence offers a glimpse into past agricultural practices and can be a fascinating detail to look out for while exploring open countryside.

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42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

8.36 km

2.32 km

1.54 km

1.24 km

162 m

111 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

15.6 km

7.45 km

1.24 km

810 m

750 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

19°C

10°C

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Bolam Lake – Capheaton Tea Room loop from Kirkwhelpington

Bolam Café

Bolam Lake

Shaftoe Crags

Capheaton Tea Room

Kirkharle Courtyard and Hall

Permissive Path to Kirkwhelpington

Ridge and Furrow Patterns

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