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North East England
Morpeth

Bolam Lake – Mitford Castle and Church loop from Morpeth

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Morpeth

Bolam Lake – Mitford Castle and Church loop from Morpeth

Moderate

11

riders

Bolam Lake – Mitford Castle and Church loop from Morpeth

03:00

59.5km

440m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24 m for 6 m

After 59.5 km for 6 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.20 km

Mitford Thatched Cottage

Highlight • Settlement

Mitford. Thatched cottage. Easy to miss as you cross the bridge

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2

17.1 km

Bolam Lake

Highlight • Forest

Bolam Lake country park is managed by Northumberland County Council. It's a mixture of lake, wetland and woodland habitat and home to many species of bird and animals including red squirrels.
There is a cafe with seasonal opening times.
April to September: Open 10:00 - 16:00 but closed Mon & Tue.
October to March: Open 10:00 - 15:00 and closed Mon, Tue & Wed.

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3

17.7 km

Scenic Rural Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Recently resurfaced which was good as it was poor. Lots of very minor side road options

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4

19.3 km

Countryside Road View

Highlight • Cycleway

Super quiet lane from Bolam towards Capheaton. Couple of gates to pass

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5

27.3 km

Photo Spot at Large Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

6

43.2 km

The Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

7

44.7 km

Kirkley Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bike friendly cafe at Thornyford Farm. It serves a variety of drinks, cakes and snacks.
Open 08:30 - 15:00 at weekends.
09:00 - 15:00 Wed, Thurs & Fri.
Closed Mon & Tue.

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8

54.7 km

Mitford Castle and Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Ok

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B

59.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.9 km

2.63 km

514 m

299 m

155 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

18.0 km

102 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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17°C

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