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Mountain biking trails

North East England

View of the Cheviot Hills – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Shillhope Law

Mountain biking trails

North East England

View of the Cheviot Hills – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Shillhope Law

Moderate

4.0

(2)

13

riders

View of the Cheviot Hills – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Shillhope Law

02:20

27.2km

500m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

8.59 km

View of the Cheviot Hills

Highlight • Forest

This area has mainly been felled and new trees planted. Vast swathes of storm damage with trees blown over exist

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2

8.90 km

Dirt Path in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

Quite nice tracks to ride on. Be prepared for exertion though. This is not road biking.

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3

9.30 km

View of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The contour of the land is varied and spectacular in this location

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4

14.1 km

Bridge in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Bridge

The track is flat, but the landscape differs, it is very hilly. Some sections have little vegetation and look like baron, unusable land.

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5

14.7 km

View of the Hills in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

You might regret attempting turning off to do this hill climb. The gradient aas between 18% and 21% all the way up. Impossible to ride up, slippy to push the bike up. Very physical section

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6

18.1 km

Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic Pub in Alwinton. Been in the same family since 1904, and always very keen to welcome cyclists. Camping offered in the field adjacent the pub. Vegetarian Friendly.

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7

18.2 km

Alwinton Car Park and Public Toilets

Highlight • Parking

£2 all day parking plus free toilets with access to routes all around

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8

21.3 km

Linbrigs Wild Swimming Spot on the River Coquet

Highlight • Viewpoint

A perfect spot to swim and for the brave riders amongst there a small spots to jump into the Coquet.

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B

27.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

10.2 km

4.30 km

202 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

9.83 km

4.16 km

241 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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