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Warden Bridge – Stanegate Road loop from Bardon Mill

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Warden Bridge – Stanegate Road loop from Bardon Mill

Hard

4.8

(13)

104

riders

Warden Bridge – Stanegate Road loop from Bardon Mill

02:34

38.3km

520m

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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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964 m

Scrogg Wood

Forest

2.28 km

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Roman fort and remains

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4.10 km

View of Kielder Mires SSSI

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The highest point (255m) of Hadrian's Cycleway (HCW) is marked by a signpost. From here, you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the vast marsh and peatlands.

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5.08 km

View of Hadrian's Cycleway (Route 72)

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National Cycle Route 72, or Hadrian's Cycleway, passes through Stanegate here. Stanegate was a strategic Roman border road in Northern England, constructed around 77–85 AD under Governor Agricola—decades before Hadrian's Wall. The name "Stanegate" comes from Old English and literally means "stone road."
Stanegate runs through the valleys of the River Tyne and River Irthing and is approximately 61 km long. It served as a military corridor leading to Hadrian's Wall and, from around 87 AD, became the de facto northern border of the Roman Empire in Britain.

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6.12 km

Grindon Lough

Highlight • Natural

Grindon Lough is a small, shallow natural lake near Hadrian's Wall and the Stanegate Roman Road. Nestled among limestone ridges, it's a birdwatching hotspot, especially in autumn and winter. Species like greylag goose, wigeon, teal, curlew, and even rarer species like the American wigeon or red-necked phalarope can be spotted here. There's no direct access to the lake, but it's easily viewed from the Stanegate Road near Newbrough—but be sure to bring warm clothing, as it's often windy and exposed.

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13.0 km

Newbrough Town Hall

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Newbrough Town Hall is a distinctive community building in the village of Newbrough, Northumberland, situated on the historic Stanegate Roman Road. Built in 1878 in the Italianate style and donated by Jane Todd as a gift to the village community, it is now a Grade II listed building and a vibrant hub for local events, concerts, and gatherings. With its elegant façade, clock tower, and spacious function rooms, it hosts everything from badminton to weddings – a vibrant heart of the village, rooted in history. Newbrough itself promotes itself as the gateway to the Northumberland National Park.

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18.0 km

Site of Joe the Quilter's Cottage

Ruins

20.6 km

Warden Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Warden Bridge is an elegant stone arch bridge spanning the River South Tyne. The current bridge was built in 1903 and replaced an earlier chain bridge dating from 1826, which collapsed under the weight of a steam threshing machine in 1877. The structure consists of two stone arches with one pier suspended in the water. On the south side, the old tollhouse still stands, a reminder of the days when you had to pay to cross the bridge.

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30.8 km

Stanegate Road

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35.5 km

Uitzicht op Barcombe Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

38.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

7.22 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

17°C

13°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 13, 2023,Haltwhistle - Hexham (Hadrian's Cycleway) - T11

Today a few big climbs, but especially long gradual descents (so without having to squeeze the brakes continuously). Vindolanda extensively visited and viewed. Roman archaeological excavations. Brilliant break from the bike ride. Then continue towards Hexham through rolling fields.

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Warden Bridge – Stanegate Road loop from Bardon Mill

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

View of Kielder Mires SSSI

View of Hadrian's Cycleway (Route 72)

Grindon Lough

Newbrough Town Hall

Warden Bridge

Stanegate Road

Uitzicht op Barcombe Hill

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