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Bothal Castle – St. Andrew's Church, Bothal loop from Morpeth

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Bothal Castle – St. Andrew's Church, Bothal loop from Morpeth

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Bothal Castle – St. Andrew's Church, Bothal loop from Morpeth

01:02

17.4km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.67 km

Bothal Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the castle, and then straight onto Bothal Bank for a punchy little climb!

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6.88 km

St. Andrew's Church, Bothal

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St. Andrew's in Bothal is a historic building with a rich architectural history. Constructed between the 12th and 15th centuries, with Victorian additions, the church features notable …

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6.89 km

Bothal Castle

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Fantastic views of the Bothal Castle ruin from the village of Bothal (old English for dwelling). Well worth a stop to take in the magnificent castle, though be warned, you're …

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6.89 km

Bothal Jubilee Stone and War Memorial

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The jubilee stone commemorates the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (2012).

The Bothal War Memorial is a stone monument consisting of a cairn with a plinth, pedestal, shaft, and …

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7.32 km

Bothal Path

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This is the start of the descent to Bothal. Its not too steep and is solid ground.

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11.9 km

Robin of Pegswood Sculpture

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Robin of Pegswood designed to symbolise the area's mining heritage and links to Sherwood Forest in Nottingham.
The piece was created by local artist Tom Maley, whose previous work includes …

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

4.49 km

519 m

258 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

4.18 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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Sunday 28 June

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Bothal Castle – St. Andrew's Church, Bothal loop from Morpeth

Bothal Castle

St. Andrew's Church, Bothal

Bothal Castle

Bothal Jubilee Stone and War Memorial

Bothal Path

Robin of Pegswood Sculpture

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