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Kielder Castle – Otter Carved Wooden Bench loop from Kielder

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Kielder Castle – Otter Carved Wooden Bench loop from Kielder

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Kielder Castle – Otter Carved Wooden Bench loop from Kielder

02:55

30.6km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.6 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.63 km

Kielder Castle

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Kielder Castle is a charming 18th-century hunting lodge in Northumberland, built in 1775 for the Duke of Northumberland. Today, it serves as a vibrant visitor center and the starting point …

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10.8 km

Kielder Bike Shop

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Bicycle rental, but also coffee or an ice cream.

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12.5 km

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

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This is beautifully done

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14.1 km

Lakeside South Trail

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This scenic section of the Lakeside Way winds along the southern shore of Kielder Reservoir, surrounded by dense woodland, rippling water, and quiet gravel paths. Ideal for gravel or mountain …

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16.6 km

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

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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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24.5 km

Kielder Forest Wooden Boardwalk

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Such great fun.Its easier than you would imagine. Except for perhaps in the wet.

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30.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

5.22 km

3.92 km

2.86 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

5.31 km

4.49 km

1.56 km

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

16°C

12°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Kielder Castle – Otter Carved Wooden Bench loop from Kielder

Kielder Castle

Kielder Bike Shop

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Lakeside South Trail

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

Kielder Forest Wooden Boardwalk

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