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Mitford Castle and Church – Ward's Hill loop from South Gosforth

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North East England

Mitford Castle and Church – Ward's Hill loop from South Gosforth

Moderate

19

riders

Mitford Castle and Church – Ward's Hill loop from South Gosforth

03:54

87.1km

720m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.66 km

North Gosforth Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

North Gosforth Chapel
The chapel consisted of nave, c. 45 feet x 23.5 feet, and chancel 21.5 feet x 20 feet, evidence for burials consisted of coffins, grave covers, plain …

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2

24.4 km

Mitford Castle and Church

Highlight • Historical Site

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3

25.1 km

Mitford Thatched Cottage

Highlight • Settlement

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

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37.4 km

Beggar's Bush Plantation

Forest

5

43.6 km

Ward's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful riding along on a narrow road on the ridge line — fantastic views over to Rothbury and Simonside.

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46.1 km

West Moor Plantation

Forest

7

66.1 km

Ogle Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely quiet village for a picnic.

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8

69.0 km

The Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

9

73.9 km

Jan's Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely bike-friendly cafe serving hot and cold food.

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10

85.5 km

Eventually the short bit of thin muddy track has be replaced with Tarmac, linking a few meters to exiting cycle path from Heathery Lane along Salters Lane, to wards Killingworth. …

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87.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.3 km

10.3 km

2.53 km

1.21 km

573 m

245 m

Surfaces

72.7 km

14.3 km

152 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 28 May

19°C

13°C

20 %

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