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Kielder

Lakeside Way – Kielder Viaduct loop from Kielder

Routes
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Kielder

Lakeside Way – Kielder Viaduct loop from Kielder

Hard

4.3

(10)

114

riders

Lakeside Way – Kielder Viaduct loop from Kielder

04:55

57.7km

920m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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45 m

Kielder Forest Mountain Bike Trailhead

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Car park start point for several of the waymarked mtb trails around Kielder forest.
Graded green as the easiest through blue, red and black.
The following trails start here:
The …

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2

10.8 km

Kielder Skyspace

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I rode past the sign for this feature quite quick and struggled to read the name. There is a valley to the right side where views would be good on …

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3

10.8 km

Blakehope Nick Shelter

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Set at the highest point of Kielder Forest Drive, Blakehope Nick Overlook is a structure constructed from larch wood, designed by seven architecture students from the University of Newcastle. 'The …

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4

48.9 km

Lakeside Way

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The Lakeside way is a 27 mile loop of the reservoir. The route is a shared path for cyclists, walkers and horse riders. So please respect other users

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54.9 km

Bakethin Reservoir

Lake

6

55.9 km

Kielder Viaduct

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The Kielder Viaduct in Northumberland is a masterpiece of Victorian railway engineering from the 19th century, with seven skewed stone arches and an ornate baronial style replete with battlements and …

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56.3 km

On Lakeside Way trail

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57.4 km

Kielder Castle

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Kielder Castle is a charming 18th-century hunting lodge in Northumberland, built in 1775 for the Duke of Northumberland. Today, it serves as a vibrant visitor center and the starting point …

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57.5 km

Kielder Bike Shop

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Bicycle rental, but also coffee or an ice cream.

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57.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.6 km

7.96 km

1.69 km

859 m

645 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.1 km

2.25 km

1.45 km

853 m

117 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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