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North East England

Descent to Alwinton – Road along the River Coquet loop from Rothbury

Road cycling routes

North East England

Descent to Alwinton – Road along the River Coquet loop from Rothbury

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40

riders

Descent to Alwinton – Road along the River Coquet loop from Rothbury

04:00

72.5km

1,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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16.8 km

Descent to Alwinton

Highlight • Trail

Nice fast downhill to Alwinton

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2

18.2 km

Alwinton Car Park and Public Toilets

Highlight • Parking

£2 all day parking plus free toilets with access to routes all around

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22.4 km

Fishing at Shilmoor

Highlight • River

Permits can be bought from the Northumberland Anglers federation. Expect brown trout if the river level is descent through spring. When fishing season is over, Salmon can be seen spawning in the pools close by.

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22.6 km

Valley views

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Great road down the Coquet Valley

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25.7 km

Road along the River Coquet

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely quiet road running through the valley

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28.8 km

Sheep Crossing in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Natural

Watch out for the lambs in May

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7

37.3 km

Dere Street to Golden Pot Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From North to South this is a challenging climb but the views from the top are worth it. The road is only accesible when the ranges are open so make …

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56.1 km

Burma Road Junction, Otterburn Ranges

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Looking down into the dip, steep climb up!

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72.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.5 km

100 m

Surfaces

42.7 km

29.7 km

100 m

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Thursday 28 May

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12°C

31 %

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