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View from Outer Butt Hill – Viewpoint near Steel Rigg loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

View from Outer Butt Hill – Viewpoint near Steel Rigg loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

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5.0

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View from Outer Butt Hill – Viewpoint near Steel Rigg loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

03:05

44.0km

480m

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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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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53 m

Scotchcoulthard

Highlight • Trail

Scotchcoulthard is the area of forest in the southwestern edge of the Wark Forest, which is the southern edge of Kielder Forest.

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15.1 km

Route 68 Signpost

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You're on the right track!

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17.3 km

Dirt Road in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Forest

18.0 km

Outer Butt Hill at 250m is a high point on the northern edge of the Sheperdshield area of forest. The cleared valley with several small burns in to the north gives some visibility over the larger Kielder Forest.

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35.1 km

Hopealone TV Mast

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Old TV mast from 1958

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37.0 km

Scotchcoulthard

Highlight • Forest

Start of the forest roads

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43.3 km

Viewpoint near Steel Rigg

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One of the most iconic viewpoints in Northumberland National Park is just minutes from Steel Rigg Car Park. From here, a panoramic view unfolds of Hadrian's Wall, winding like a …

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

18.7 km

950 m

121 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

13.0 km

5.82 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

70 %

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View from Outer Butt Hill – Viewpoint near Steel Rigg loop from Milecastle 40 (Winshields)

Hadrian's Wall

Scotchcoulthard

Route 68 Signpost

Dirt Road in Northumberland National Park