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Wark Bridge – Chesters Roman Fort loop from Humshaugh

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Wark Bridge – Chesters Roman Fort loop from Humshaugh

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Wark Bridge – Chesters Roman Fort loop from Humshaugh

02:21

34.3km

470m

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: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.52 km

Chollerton St Giles Church

Highlight • Historical Site

13th century church restored in the 19th century

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10.0 km

Chipchase Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

An impressive 17th-century Jacobean mansion, Chipchase Castle is a wonderful estate that is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I listed. The castle was owned by various prominent figures who …

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12.8 km

Wark Bridge is an iron bridge spanning the River North Tyne.

It carries a single-lane narrow roadway on an iron superstructure borne on stone pillars.

It's a lovely spot for taking in the pretty river views.

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20.8 km

Ladyhill Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.1 km

Climb Towards Mary Hill Bird of Prey Centre

Highlight • Climb

Watch out for oncoming traffic on this single track road. There are lay-bys every now and then for passing.

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24.4 km

Simonburn Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Cyclist friendly, welcoming and homely cafe, serving a great selection of savoury food and treats! Plenty of space in the pretty garden when it's sunny and seating indoors for when it's not so!

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27.3 km

Black Carts Turret (Hadrian's Wall)

Highlight • Historical Site

To the west of Chesters Fort, this turret sits within a 460 metre length of Hadrian's Wall. There are magnificent views from here to the north.

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34.0 km

Chesters Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

Known as Cilurnum by the Romans, Chesters was once an important cavalry fort. Built in AD 124, it housed some 500 cavalrymen and later was also home to infantry. Soldiers …

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34.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.7 km

2.24 km

364 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

7.59 km

2.41 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

19°C

9°C

28 %

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Wark Bridge – Chesters Roman Fort loop from Humshaugh

Chollerton St Giles Church

Chipchase Castle

Wark Bridge

Ladyhill Descent

Climb Towards Mary Hill Bird of Prey Centre

Simonburn Tea Room

Black Carts Turret (Hadrian's Wall)

Chesters Roman Fort

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