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Kielder Forest Gravel Trail – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

Kielder Forest Gravel Trail – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

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Kielder Forest Gravel Trail – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

03:47

56.7km

710m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56.7 km for 25 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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24.2 km

Wooden Bridge Over the River

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Old metal bridge

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29.5 km

Dirt Road in Northumberland National Park

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Opens up here

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39.8 km

A fantastic section of gravel riding. Please note that this section isn't really suitable for road bikes with road tyres. You'd ideally want a gravel bike with some bigger tyres or even a mountain bike.

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45.9 km

NCN 68 Tarmac to Gravel Transition, Scotchcoultard Forest

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NCN 68 is a 427km cycle route from the Peak District to Northumberland.
This point is where the tarmac road turns to gravel forest trails in Scotchcoultard Forest at the southern edge of the larger Wark Forest.

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46.5 km

Scotchcoulthard

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Start of the forest roads

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55.3 km

Centre of Britain Sign, Haltwhistle

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Centre of Britain sign

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56.2 km

Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle

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The town of Haltwhistle promotes itself as the "Centre of Britain". Not sure how this is calculated but you can visit the "Centre of Britain Military Surplus" and the "Centre of Britain Hotel".

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56.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

19.4 km

1.89 km

1.01 km

542 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

20.4 km

12.1 km

486 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

6°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Kielder Forest Gravel Trail – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

Wooden Bridge Over the River

Dirt Road in Northumberland National Park