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Kielder Dam and Reservoir – View of Kielder Water loop from Falstone

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Kielder Dam and Reservoir – View of Kielder Water loop from Falstone

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Kielder Dam and Reservoir – View of Kielder Water loop from Falstone

04:27

48.9km

770m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. 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 protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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89 m

Kielder Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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6.29 km

Forest Path West of Lakeside

Highlight • Forest

Decided to add a 16mile hill climb before a loop around the lakeside

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17.3 km

Forest Road Through Managed Woodland

Highlight • Trail

21.4 km

View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Lake

Nice loop coming from kielder Castle, at this point you can either go right and head back on the shorter loop and go left and do the longer loop into scotland

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30.0 km

Kielder Forest

Forest

35.6 km

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

Highlight • Trail

This modest yet charming suspension bridge is part of the Lakeside Way, the walking and cycling path around Kielder Water. Suspended above the tranquil Lewis Burn, it offers beautiful views …

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41.7 km

Kielder Waterside

Highlight • Lake

Good place to get et up and ready. Shops, restaurant, swimming baths, bird centre, chalets loads of activities start from this location. Access to widespread areas initiates from this point

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43.1 km

Reivers Route 10 East and West Marker

Highlight • Cycleway

East and west marker

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43.1 km

Woodland Trail Directional Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

Clear directions can be seen at this feature. It is worth stopping and reading as well as taking a photo

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48.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

9.78 km

5.66 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

16.6 km

5.37 km

790 m

357 m

120 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

17°C

9°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Kielder Dam and Reservoir – View of Kielder Water loop from Falstone

Kielder Dam and Reservoir

Forest Path West of Lakeside

Forest Road Through Managed Woodland

View of Kielder Water

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

Kielder Waterside

Reivers Route 10 East and West Marker

Woodland Trail Directional Signpost

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