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Gravel Road Through Forest – View of Kielder Water loop from Stonehaugh

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Gravel Road Through Forest – View of Kielder Water loop from Stonehaugh

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5.0

(3)

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Gravel Road Through Forest – View of Kielder Water loop from Stonehaugh

04:19

48.7km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.1 km

Wark Forest

Highlight • Forest

Wark Forest is the southern edge of the larger Kielder Forest in Northumberland National Park.
Kielder Forest is the largest area of artificially planted woodland in England.

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17.1 km

Gravel Road Through Forest

Highlight • Trail

At times it seemed like there was a headwind from 3 different directions, pleased it was not a severe wind.

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21.7 km

View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.1 km

View of Elf Kirk from the West

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.8 km

Gravel Tracks at Kielder Lakeside

Highlight • Viewpoint

West side of Kielder Lakeside has a mass of forestry with miles and miles of gravel tracks. Panoramic views in many directions can be seen.

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46.1 km

Wyate Bridge

Highlight • Structure

The old bridge across the Warks Burn at Whygate. The bridge has 1962 inscribed on it.

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48.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

4.67 km

1.37 km

295 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

9.49 km

3.52 km

1.14 km

340 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

23°C

11°C

0 %

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Gravel Road Through Forest – View of Kielder Water loop from Stonehaugh

Wark Forest

Gravel Road Through Forest

View of Kielder Water

View of Elf Kirk from the West

Gravel Tracks at Kielder Lakeside

Wyate Bridge

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