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Scottish Borders

Newcastleton And District

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Kielder Castle loop from Newcastleton

Scottish Borders

Newcastleton And District

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Kielder Castle loop from Newcastleton

Hard

5.0

(1)

28

riders

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Kielder Castle loop from Newcastleton

04:33

56.7km

820m

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: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

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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2

5.46 km

England–Scotland Border

Highlight • Historical Site

3

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

5

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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6

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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7

28.5 km

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Highlight • Structure

This is beautifully done

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8

30.2 km

Kielder Castle

Highlight • Castle

An absolutely stunning place to start and finish a ride from.

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9

44.5 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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54.7 km

Gallsike Plantation

Forest

B

56.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

16.3 km

11.1 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.5 km

6.83 km

5.16 km

903 m

316 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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