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Cartington Castle – Glanton Post Office loop from Powburn

Cartington Castle – Glanton Post Office loop from Powburn

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Cartington Castle – Glanton Post Office loop from Powburn

02:05

40.7km

590m

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: February 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.89 km

Whaupmoor Burn

Lake

12.1 km

Muddy Road in Northumberland National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Avoid on your summer bike, potholes, mud, gravel. Other road round here are pristine, not this one.

Tip by

24.8 km

View of Simonside from Thropton

Highlight • Viewpoint

several cheekybclombs to work your legs

Tip by

25.6 km

Cartington Castle

Highlight • Castle

31.7 km

Callaly Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Pause a moment from frantic pedalling to slow and appreciate the gorgeous woodlands around the splendour of the ‘Castle’.

Tip by

38.0 km

Glanton Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

Pretty basic but they have cans of juice and snacks.

Tip by

40.3 km

Pow Burn

Lake

40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

639 m

244 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

5.27 km

244 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

5°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Cartington Castle – Glanton Post Office loop from Powburn

Muddy Road in Northumberland National Park

View of Simonside from Thropton

Cartington Castle

Callaly Castle

Glanton Post Office

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