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North East England

Bolam Lake – Mitford Castle and Church loop from Pegswood

Road cycling routes

North East England

Bolam Lake – Mitford Castle and Church loop from Pegswood

Moderate

56

riders

Bolam Lake – Mitford Castle and Church loop from Pegswood

02:39

60.9km

460m

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: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

422 m

Robin of Pegswood Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Robin of Pegswood designed to symbolise the area's mining heritage and links to Sherwood Forest in Nottingham.
The piece was created by local artist Tom Maley, whose previous work includes …

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2

24.3 km

Codger Fort

Highlight • Monument

Codger Fort was erected by Sir Walter Blackett in the mid-eighteenth century probably around the time of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion

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25.1 km

Catmire Plantation

Forest

4

25.1 km

Great Descent to Scots Gap

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

5

34.6 km

Scenic Rural Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Recently resurfaced which was good as it was poor. Lots of very minor side road options

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6

35.2 km

Bolam Lake

Highlight • Forest

Bolam Lake country park is managed by Northumberland County Council. It's a mixture of lake, wetland and woodland habitat and home to many species of bird and animals including red …

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7

39.3 km

Belsay Village Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good little shop with drinks, coffee, pies and bacon sarnies

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8

53.0 km

Mitford Castle and Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Ok

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9

53.7 km

Mitford Thatched Cottage

Highlight • Settlement

Mitford. Thatched cottage. Easy to miss as you cross the bridge

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B

60.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.0 km

10.7 km

985 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.7 km

7.10 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 29 May

22°C

9°C

13 %

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