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Simonside Car Park – Viewpoint on Simonside Hills loop from Rothbury

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Simonside Car Park – Viewpoint on Simonside Hills loop from Rothbury

Moderate

4.8

(6)

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Simonside Car Park – Viewpoint on Simonside Hills loop from Rothbury

03:23

43.6km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.9 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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844 m

Sharpe's Folly

Archaeological Site

2.67 km

Simonside Footpath Gate

Highlight • Trail

3.66 km

Grassy Pathway in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

4.07 km

Simonside Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

bigger car park than Lordenshaw to park in and a lovely walk out of the woods up to the crags

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6.65 km

Viewpoint on Simonside Hills

Highlight • Trail

The climb from Rothbury is nearly 300m elevation gain, but it's really worth it when you see the views here on a clear day. For the very, very best experience, …

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9.02 km

Tree-Lined Trail in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

These tree lines sections offered a slight rest when riding, the wind is reduced dramatically due to the evergreen coverage on each side of the trail

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14.5 km

View of Forest Tracks

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a nice viewing point. You can see the tracks meandering into the distance and the forests ahead. These are nice blue type tracks to ride on, enjoyable and chilled out ride

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20.1 km

Winter's Gibbet

Highlight • Historical Site

What a spot to hang people!!!

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25.6 km

Mill Dene

Lake

29.6 km

Grasslees Wood

Forest

32.3 km

Ovenstone Plantation

Forest

39.7 km

Countryside Path in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

43.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

14.3 km

7.27 km

888 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

16.2 km

4.30 km

715 m

568 m

544 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

25°C

14°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Simonside Car Park – Viewpoint on Simonside Hills loop from Rothbury

Simonside Footpath Gate

Grassy Pathway in Northumberland National Park

Simonside Car Park

Viewpoint on Simonside Hills

Tree-Lined Trail in Northumberland National Park

View of Forest Tracks

Winter's Gibbet

Countryside Path in Northumberland National Park

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