Chillingham Castle Gatehouse – Wooler Town Centre loop from Wooler

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Chillingham Castle Gatehouse – Wooler Town Centre loop from Wooler

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Chillingham Castle Gatehouse – Wooler Town Centre loop from Wooler

03:42

59.7km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.36 km

Weetwood Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Weetwood Bridge is a Scheduled Monument that crosses a picturesque stretch of the River Till, southeast of Weetwood Hall. The single-span bridge was built in the 16th century and was …

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10.5 km

Lilburn Burn

Lake

15.3 km

Old Bewick Celtic Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Turn up this short dead-end lane (400m or so) to see the lovely little church tucked away in Old Bewick. There's a poustinia at the gate, for pilgrims.

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19.3 km

Equestrian Statue at Chillingham Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

31.0 km

Bench and water refill

Highlight • Monument

An interesting rough-hewn statue depicting St Cuthbert, hero of Northumbria, stands on this double bend. The long distance footpath, St Cuthbert's Way, joins the road for a short while at …

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35.9 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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55.1 km

An off-road section following the River Till. It’s a little overgrown in places but makes a nice link between Drovers Lane and Doddington Bridge. It forms part of NCN 68 (otherwise known as the Pennine Cycleway).

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59.6 km

Wooler Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Wooler is a pretty market town situated at the foot of the Cheviot Hills on the northeastern edge of the Northumberland National Park. It is a great base to explore …

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59.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.1 km

1.37 km

632 m

326 m

282 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

16.4 km

862 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

8°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

May 10, 2025,Wooler Wheel May 2025 60Km

WW was good, I wouldn’t lay any criticism any where as it’s been a while getting it back and it will take time to get back the numbers entering as pre covid. Route was good, not the old pre covid route but just as enjoyable, Lyham Bank is still a killer if you’re not prepared for it. Hats of to …