River Wansbeck – River Blyth loop from Blyth Bebside

River Wansbeck – River Blyth loop from Blyth Bebside

Moderate

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River Wansbeck – River Blyth loop from Blyth Bebside

03:29

78.3km

700m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 115 m for 3 m

After 78.3 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.57 km

Bedlington Bank Climb

Highlight • Climb

fast down hill followed by 10% climb

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25.7 km

Beggar's Bush Plantation

Forest

37.6 km

Running Fox Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Great cakes and friendly people. 3 cakes for £5 on Wednesday

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51.2 km

West Thirston Dip

Highlight • Viewpoint

West Thirston on the south side of Felton is the start of an up and down section ahead. It might be a struggle for some road bikes with high gearing, but passable with effort to many

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69.7 km

Bedlington, local hero's
Sir Daniel Gooch was born in Bedlington in 1837, aged just 21 he became the locomotive superintendent of the Great Western railway, he also masterminded the laying of the first transatlantic cable.

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76.8 km

River Blyth

Highlight • River

Footpaths alongside the river all the way up to Stannington

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77.0 km

Hairpin Bends and Bridge on Cycle Route near Dinnington

Highlight • Bridge

Hairpin bends, looks steeper than they are when climbing up, but watch your speed going down as bend is sharp, then a narrow bridge, so look ahead for traffic.

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78.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types