Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Winter's Gibbet – Colt Crag Reservoir loop from Kirkwhelpington

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Winter's Gibbet – Colt Crag Reservoir loop from Kirkwhelpington

Hard

riders

Winter's Gibbet – Colt Crag Reservoir loop from Kirkwhelpington

04:36

67.0km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.83 km

Mary Castle Plantation

Forest

12.9 km

Winter's Gibbet

Highlight • Historical Site

Winters Gibbet hill climb from the village of Elsdon up to the viewpoint at Battle Hill.
Climb number 61 in the top 100 hills list. It climbs 153m in 3.7km with an average gradient of 4%. Max gradient 10%.

Tip by

33.9 km

Carriages Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Tea on the Train in Bellingham is a unique stopover for cyclists: this tearoom, housed in a historic high-speed train carriage in Station Yard, serves delicious homemade pastries, savory snacks, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

34.3 km

Bellingham Town Hall

Highlight • Other

Bellingham (Northumberland) This charming village on the River North Tyne is a first stop on the Reivers through the rugged north of England. As the gateway to Northumberland National Park …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

34.4 km

The Cheviot Hotel & Bar

Highlight • Pub

The Cheviot Hotel & Bar in Bellingham is a characterful 18th-century coaching inn and a popular stop for cyclists and walkers. Situated on the Pennine Way, it offers a cozy …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

39.3 km

View of Bellingham

Highlight • Viewpoint

39.5 km

Horseshoe structure

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful image in a beautiful setting.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

51.3 km

Colt Crag Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Quietly situated reservoir with rich natural beauty, built in the late 19th century as part of the drinking water system for Newcastle and Gateshead. Surrounded by woodland and bush, and …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

55.3 km

View at Dovecote Hill Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

A picturesque folly in a miniature castle style, situated on a quiet hillside with panoramic views over the countryside. Originally thought to have been built as a dovecote, part of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

67.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.3 km

3.88 km

1.26 km

1.04 km

467 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

25.9 km

9.55 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 25 June

27°C

16°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

992

Kielder Lakeside Way

02:35h

33.5km

370m

Moderate

4.6

421

Newcastle and River tyne loop from Wylam

02:01h

31.7km

110m

Hard

4.8

Lakeside Way

05:34h

70.7km

710m

Hard

5.0

Hadrians Wall loop from Chollerford loop

03:49h

54.5km

690m

Easy

3.7

Seaton Burn and Killingworth loop from Fawdon

01:29h

24.0km

90m

Moderate

5.0

Wark loop from Bellingham

01:40h

23.6km

370m

Hard

5.0

Tynemouth and Blyth loop from Morpeth

05:13h

84.7km

440m

Moderate

4.0

Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea loop from Widdrington

02:04h

35.0km

140m

Hard

5.0

Greenhaugh and Kielder loop from Falstone

04:54h

60.0km

970m

Hard

Falstone and Kielder Water loop from Bellingham — Northumberland National Park

06:18h

77.2km

1,060m

Moderate

Stanfordham and Matfen loop from Prudhoe

02:36h

42.0km

320m

Hard

Newbrough and Haydon Bridge loop from Hexham

02:33h

37.6km

510m

Winter's Gibbet – Colt Crag Reservoir loop from Kirkwhelpington

Winter's Gibbet

Carriages Tea Room

Bellingham Town Hall

The Cheviot Hotel & Bar

View of Bellingham

Horseshoe structure

Colt Crag Reservoir

View at Dovecote Hill Tower

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️