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Bellingham & Hexham loop on the Sandstone Way

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Bellingham & Hexham loop on the Sandstone Way

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Bellingham & Hexham loop on the Sandstone Way

04:40

63.4km

900m

Mountain biking

Embark on the Bellingham & Hexham loop on the Sandstone Way, a challenging mountain biking adventure through Northumberland's varied landscape. You will navigate double-width dirt tracks, sections of singletrack, unsurfaced lanes, and bridleways, alongside byways and quiet minor roads. This difficult 39.4 miles (63.4 km) route features 2957 feet (901…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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27.2 km

Carriages Tea Room

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Tea on the Train in Bellingham is a unique stopover for cyclists: this tearoom, housed in a historic high-speed train carriage in Station Yard, serves delicious homemade pastries, savory snacks, …

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Simonburn Tea Room

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Cyclist friendly, welcoming and homely cafe, serving a great selection of savoury food and treats! Plenty of space in the pretty garden when it's sunny and seating indoors for when it's not so!

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61.9 km

Sandstone Way MTB Trail Southern End

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The Sandstone Way is a long distance mountain bike trail from Hexham to Berwick across Northumberland. It's 192km in total but splits well into four sections.

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63.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

11.6 km

6.76 km

2.39 km

2.16 km

679 m

115 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

16.1 km

12.6 km

4.35 km

3.82 km

2.30 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

15°C

5°C

64 %

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Carriages Tea Room

Simonburn Tea Room

Sandstone Way MTB Trail Southern End

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