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Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton – View of the Cheviot Hills loop from Alwinton

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Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton – View of the Cheviot Hills loop from Alwinton

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Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton – View of the Cheviot Hills loop from Alwinton

04:27

47.0km

1,100m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 918 m for 684 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9 m

Alwinton Car Park and Public Toilets

Highlight • Parking

£2 all day parking plus free toilets with access to routes all around

Tip by

160 m

Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic Pub in Alwinton. Been in the same family since 1904, and always very keen to welcome cyclists. Camping offered in the field adjacent the pub. Vegetarian Friendly.

Tip by

1.60 km

View of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once at elevated heights at the first climb, the views are nice and possible to see for miles around.

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6.75 km

View of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The contour of the land is varied and spectacular in this location

Tip by

7.15 km

Dirt Path in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

Quite nice tracks to ride on. Be prepared for exertion though. This is not road biking.

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7.46 km

View of the Cheviot Hills

Highlight • Forest

This area has mainly been felled and new trees planted. Vast swathes of storm damage with trees blown over exist

Tip by

15.4 km

Camp Tops

Archaeological Site

20.8 km

Monkey Puzzle Tree by Bowmont Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

A nice tall Monkey Puzzle tree beside a pretty spot on Bowmont Water.

Tip by

32.1 km

Windy Gyle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

47.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

15.5 km

15.0 km

428 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

11.4 km

3.66 km

434 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

-1°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton – View of the Cheviot Hills loop from Alwinton

Alwinton Car Park and Public Toilets

Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton

View of Northumberland National Park

View of Northumberland National Park

Dirt Path in Northumberland National Park

View of the Cheviot Hills

Monkey Puzzle Tree by Bowmont Water

Windy Gyle

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