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Running Fox Bakery – View of the Cheviot Hills loop from Acklington

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North East England

Running Fox Bakery – View of the Cheviot Hills loop from Acklington

Moderate

10

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Running Fox Bakery – View of the Cheviot Hills loop from Acklington

02:39

58.0km

590m

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: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.06 km

West Thirston Dip

Highlight • Viewpoint

West Thirston on the south side of Felton is the start of an up and down section ahead. It might be a struggle for some road bikes with high gearing, but passable with effort to many

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2

12.9 km

Running Fox Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Great cakes and friendly people. 3 cakes for £5 on Wednesday

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3

21.0 km

Ford

Highlight • Bridge

One of the fords on the minor road. Fine in low water, can be slippy though.

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4

24.2 km

View of Simonside and the Cheviots

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great road with views to Simonside and the Cheviots on a sunny day. Brings you out at the A697 but you cross almost directly to head towards Felton. Might encounter horses on the lanes around here, its quite horsey country

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25.5 km

Beggar's Bush Plantation

Forest

6

29.9 km

Beacon Hill Views

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great views on a clear day on a very quiet lane

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7

42.3 km

View of the Cheviot Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice long distance view of Cheviot hills

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8

43.2 km

Cockle Park Tower

Highlight • Castle

Cockle Park Tower, hunting lodge, only just noticed while passing, hard to spot. I don't know if open to public as I didn't stop . more info below
morpethherald.co.uk/news/mysteries-and-theories-about-the-tower-1-8287970

photos from castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/81/cockle2.html

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B

58.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.9 km

634 m

259 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.5 km

3.36 km

125 m

< 100 m

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