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North East England

Kielder Water – Kielder Castle loop from Falstone

Road cycling routes

North East England

Kielder Water – Kielder Castle loop from Falstone

Moderate

25

riders

Kielder Water – Kielder Castle loop from Falstone

01:34

33.7km

420m

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: February 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

32 m

Public Toilet

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2

3.22 km

Tower Knowe Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Lake

The Tower Knowe Visitor Centre, run by Kielder Water & Forest Park, is an information center and café on the banks of Kielder Water.
The café is a great place …

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3

10.1 km

View of Kielder Water

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Fabulous viewpoint of Kielder Water from the road. There's a small layby where you can pull in for a photo.

It's the largest artificial lake in the United Kingdom by …

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4

11.3 km

Kielder Water

Highlight • Lake

I've both cycled and hiked around the Kielder which is just over 20 miles (32 km), depending which pathways you follow.

I recommend parking at Landal Waterside as there's a …

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5

17.1 km

Kielder Castle

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

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6

33.4 km

View of the River

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B

33.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

396 m

124 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

396 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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