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Newcastleton And District

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Otter Carved Wooden Bench loop from Newcastleton

Newcastleton And District

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Otter Carved Wooden Bench loop from Newcastleton

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Otter Carved Wooden Bench loop from Newcastleton

04:31

56.1km

810m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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193 m

The Olive Tree Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice café on the main street, opens early and has great home baking. Just what you need before the climb north!

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5.46 km

England–Scotland Border

Highlight • Historical Site

7.20 km

Kershope Burn Border Crossing

Highlight • River

There are miles and miles of gravel tracks and fire roads in Kielder Forest. An amazing pace

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19.0 km

Kielder Forest

Forest

24.4 km

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

Highlight • Trail

This modest yet charming suspension bridge is part of the Lakeside Way, the walking and cycling path around Kielder Water. Suspended above the tranquil Lewis Burn, it offers beautiful views …

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28.3 km

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Kielder Water Lakeside Trail is a 26-mile multi user trail all around the lake. Start from Kielder Village or any of the car parks on the western shore and …

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28.5 km

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Highlight • Structure

This is beautifully done

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28.5 km

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Highlight • Structure

The “Wildlife bench” at Kielder carved by self-taught sculptor Tommy Craggs is absolutely a work of art. Tommy apparently enjoys carving people as well as animals, and takes great care …

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43.9 km

Bloody Bush Pillar

Highlight • Monument

on the cross border off road route the Roxburgh Toll Pillar, engraved with the toll details and distances to local towns.

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54.1 km

Gallsike Plantation

Forest

56.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

16.3 km

10.6 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.5 km

6.25 km

5.16 km

903 m

316 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 30 July

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Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Otter Carved Wooden Bench loop from Newcastleton

The Olive Tree Café

England–Scotland Border

Kershope Burn Border Crossing

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Bloody Bush Pillar

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