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North East England

Bolam Lake – View of Rothley Castle loop from Belsay

Road cycling routes

North East England

Bolam Lake – View of Rothley Castle loop from Belsay

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Bolam Lake – View of Rothley Castle loop from Belsay

01:31

33.8km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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After 76 m for 161 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

157 m

Blacksmiths Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee stop, great home made baked goods like cake and scones. very frequented by cyclist, you can fill up your water and supposedly they sell inner tubes, too!

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2

295 m

Belsay Village Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good little shop with drinks, coffee, pies and bacon sarnies

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3

4.37 km

Bolam Lake

Highlight • Forest

Bolam Lake country park is managed by Northumberland County Council. It's a mixture of lake, wetland and woodland habitat and home to many species of bird and animals including red …

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4

11.4 km

Great Descent to Scots Gap

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

14.4 km

Catmire Plantation

Forest

6

15.4 km

View of Rothley Castle

Highlight • Castle

7

29.2 km

Scenic Rural Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Recently resurfaced which was good as it was poor. Lots of very minor side road options

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B

33.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

712 m

160 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

3.35 km

160 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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1°C

25 %

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