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View of Northumberland Forest – View of Forest Tracks loop from Harwood

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View of Northumberland Forest – View of Forest Tracks loop from Harwood

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View of Northumberland Forest – View of Forest Tracks loop from Harwood

02:08

22.0km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

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5.75 km

Flatter Gravel Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The surface here is flatter and easier to ride on. You can look ahead knowing the bike does not really need to pick the best line

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7.28 km

Trail Junction in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

A choice of trails can be decided on as you are riding, there are many trails in different directions

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8.10 km

Pine-Lined Path in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Forest

Nice section to ride through, sheltered from sidewards winds. Decent surface to ride on

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10.7 km

Chartners Farm Independent Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice and secluded spot, I've never seen anybody there on my visits tho

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15.6 km

View of Northumberland Forest

Highlight • Forest

You can see for many miles from this part of the track, it is slightly elevated and there are deep forests ahead

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16.5 km

View of Forest Tracks

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a nice viewing point. You can see the tracks meandering into the distance and the forests ahead. These are nice blue type tracks to ride on, enjoyable and chilled out ride

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19.0 km

Forest Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

There are roads of trails in this area offering a good choice of where to ride. Some sections like this would provide shelter in windy conditions

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21.2 km

This section has a slightly more rugged surface. The track is not a main track that is getting regular use compared to the main ones, hence the rougher surface. It is ok to ride on, just slightly slower.

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22.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

4.93 km

Surfaces

21.9 km

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

22°C

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View of Northumberland Forest – View of Forest Tracks loop from Harwood

Flatter Gravel Road

Trail Junction in Northumberland National Park

Pine-Lined Path in Northumberland National Park

Chartners Farm Independent Hostel

View of Northumberland Forest

View of Forest Tracks

Forest Trail Junction

Forest Dirt Path

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