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View of Haydon Bridge – Cupola Bridge loop from Haydon Bridge

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View of Haydon Bridge – Cupola Bridge loop from Haydon Bridge

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View of Haydon Bridge – Cupola Bridge loop from Haydon Bridge

03:28

52.6km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike 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 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.2 km for 109 m

After 37.1 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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399 m

View of Haydon Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1776 after the original bridge of 1309 was washed away in the flood of 1771.

Tip by

9.91 km

Cupola Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice easy hairpin climb after this bridge watch for speedy cars on both ends of bridge

Tip by

25.1 km

Beacon Hill Plantation

Forest

33.2 km

Haltwhistle Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

Park your car here or get the train to this stop. (Northern Rail so no need to book your bike). Station contains many historic surviving features and was a hub …

Tip by

33.7 km

Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle

Highlight • Monument

The town of Haltwhistle promotes itself as the "Centre of Britain". Not sure how this is calculated but you can visit the "Centre of Britain Military Surplus" and the "Centre of Britain Hotel".

Tip by

34.6 km

Centre of Britain Sign, Haltwhistle

Highlight • Monument

Centre of Britain sign

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37.2 km

Melkridge Millenium Nature Park

Nature Reserve

52.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

11.2 km

2.16 km

1.38 km

317 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

18.0 km

950 m

479 m

243 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

18°C

14°C

76 %

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View of Haydon Bridge – Cupola Bridge loop from Haydon Bridge

View of Haydon Bridge

Cupola Bridge

Haltwhistle Railway Station

Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle

Centre of Britain Sign, Haltwhistle

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