Norham and Ancroft loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

Norham and Ancroft loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

Moderate

5.0

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riders

Norham and Ancroft loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

02:35

58.9km

490m

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: June 12, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 76 m for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

Union Chain Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The Union Chain Bridge or Union Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the River Tweed between Horncliffe, Northumberland, England and Fishwick, Berwickshire, Scotland. It is four miles (6.4 km) …

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11.2 km

View of the Union Chain Bridge and River Tweed

Highlight • Bridge

This spot is an excellent viewpoint over the River Tweed and it's impressive chain bridge.

The Union Chain Bridge, also known as the Union Bridge, is a historic suspension bridge …

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17.5 km

Norham Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

On the south bank of the River Tweed amongst green meadows, lies Norham Castle. This Grade-I listed castle was built from 1099 to 1128 under Ranaulf Flambard, Bishop of Durham. …

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18.4 km

Norham Village Centre

Highlight • Pub

Norham is a good place to stop for a break, with a little shop, a couple of pubs for food and drink, toilets. Also a nice central location to plan lovely cycle routes nearby.

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58.0 km

Royal Tweed Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Royal Tweed Bridge spans the River Tweed and was designed to redirect traffic away from the 17th-century Berwick Bridge.

It served a crucial role as part of the A1 …

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58.9 km

End point

Train Station

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