Kielder Castle – Wauchope Forest Scenic Road loop from Kielder

Kielder Castle – Wauchope Forest Scenic Road loop from Kielder

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Kielder Castle – Wauchope Forest Scenic Road loop from Kielder

03:53

81.9km

1,080m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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295 m

Kielder Castle

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Kielder Castle is a charming 18th-century hunting lodge in Northumberland, built in 1775 for the Duke of Northumberland. Today, it serves as a vibrant visitor center and the starting point …

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5.80 km

England–Scotland Border at Northumberland and Scottish Borders

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Nice to ride between England and Scotland. Lots of the routes in this area follow the boarder or loop into and out of both countries.
It's the boarder between the Scottish Boarders and Northumberland as well.

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11.2 km

Forest Chapel

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Saughtree Church, built in 1875, stands adjacent to the Victorian Saughtree House in the tranquil Scottish Borders region near Kielder. Once part of the parish of Castleton, the church stands …

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11.7 km

Wauchope Forest Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Wauchope Forest lies either side of the B6357, which links Bonchester Bridge and Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders. The B6357 is a quiet, scenic road cutting through pine trees and winding its way through the gracefully sloping hillsides.

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27.3 km

Well Plantation

Forest

29.2 km

Bonchester Bank

Forest

31.5 km

Hawthornside Ascent

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Prepare for a rather steep ascent onto Hawthornside and Whitriggs Farm on this section of the Cavers and Stobs loop. Not to worry too much though, because as you reach …

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34.2 km

Henlawshiel Obelisk (John Leyden Memorial)

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Hentlawshiel Obelisk is located along the main road in the picturesque countryside nearby to Burnt Plantation and Long Moss. This hidden gem provides an ideal spot to pause and replenish your energy before resuming your journey.

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64.6 km