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Kielder Viaduct – Kielder Dam loop from Kielder

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Kielder Viaduct – Kielder Dam loop from Kielder

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5.0

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Kielder Viaduct – Kielder Dam loop from Kielder

03:16

29.8km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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296 m

Kielder Castle

Highlight • Castle

An absolutely stunning place to start and finish a ride from.

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1.73 km

The Kielder Viaduct in Northumberland is a masterpiece of Victorian railway engineering from the 19th century, with seven skewed stone arches and an ornate baronial style replete with battlements and …

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2.73 km

Bakethin Reservoir

Lake

5.28 km

Silvas Capitalis Sculpture

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One of the many features worth seeing round the trail

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13.9 km

Kielder Dam

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At the Kielder Dam spillway, three striking stones—known as the Waterstones—commemorate the reservoir's official opening by Queen Elizabeth II in May 1982. This understated art installation offers views of the …

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14.0 km

View from the dam

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14.8 km

Kielder Dam

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Kielder water is the largest artificial lake in the UK by capacity. The lake is surrounded by Kielder Forest, which is one of the largest planted and managed woodlands in …

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15.1 km

Kielder Dam and Reservoir

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The dam at the eastern end of Kielder reservoir is a great spot for a stop and photo opp.
It's on many routes including the 26 mile multi user Lakeside …

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16.8 km

Kielder Water Cycle Path

Highlight • Lake

This is a really nice scenic view of Kielder Water from the cycle path. If you are lucky to come here on a clear day, the views of the reservoir …

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29.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

1.13 km

914 m

546 m

324 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

6.49 km

4.94 km

317 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 June

25°C

13°C

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Kielder Viaduct – Kielder Dam loop from Kielder

Kielder Castle

Kielder Viaduct

Silvas Capitalis Sculpture

Kielder Dam

View from the dam

Kielder Dam

Kielder Dam and Reservoir

Kielder Water Cycle Path

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