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Newcastleton And District

Switchback Section – Final Flowing Descent loop from Newcastleton

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Mountain biking trails

Newcastleton And District

Switchback Section – Final Flowing Descent loop from Newcastleton

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5.0

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Switchback Section – Final Flowing Descent loop from Newcastleton

00:54

10.2km

150m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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53 m

Copshaw Kitchen Café Bistro

Highlight • Restaurant

Very friendly cafe bistro, great for Sunday lunch. Coffee and scones

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615 m

Newcastleton Pedestrian Bridge over Liddel Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

This new bridge, opened in 2014, allows access from Newcastleton to the Rock UK Whithaugh Park outdoor adventure centre. Certainly modern looking, but the views over Liddel Water and of Newcastleton are truly lovely.

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1.37 km

Climbing Tower and Archery Gallery, Whithaugh Park

Highlight • Climb

This area has different activities and some holiday chalets. There is a climbing tower with all the hand grip holds in place and a 4 lane archery gallery. Located just off Newcastleton

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1.64 km

Woodland Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Both the blue and red trails take this nice, wide boardwalk over the water in both directions. Great to ride

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2.05 km

Winding Climb on Moorland

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lots of hairpins on this climb up the open moorland, but the gradient is never steep so it makes for fairly easy going

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2.72 km

Switchback Section

Highlight • Climb

This section or this direction is all climbing on switchbacks. They are no banked corners and ride speed was very slow. I was not keen on this section, the cornering …

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4.56 km

Pouter Lampert Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a great piece of trail through the huge pines shared by the blue and red. Nice and smooth with an easy gradient, it's a really enjoyable climb

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7.76 km

Final Flowing Descent

Highlight • Trail

One last fast and bermy descent awaits on this section of trail over the open moorland. Hit it fast for a final blast of fun

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

3.41 km

2.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.32 km

1.63 km

852 m

262 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 22 May

14°C

9°C

13 %

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Switchback Section – Final Flowing Descent loop from Newcastleton

Copshaw Kitchen Café Bistro

Newcastleton Pedestrian Bridge over Liddel Water

Climbing Tower and Archery Gallery, Whithaugh Park

Woodland Boardwalk

Winding Climb on Moorland

Switchback Section

Pouter Lampert Climb

Final Flowing Descent

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