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Falstone and Kielder Water loop from Bellingham — Northumberland National Park

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Falstone and Kielder Water loop from Bellingham — Northumberland National Park

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Falstone and Kielder Water loop from Bellingham — Northumberland National Park

06:18

77.2km

1,060m

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Embark on a challenging touring bicycle adventure with the Falstone and Kielder Water loop from Bellingham, a difficult 48.0-mile (77.2 km) route that takes approximately 6 hours and 17 minutes to complete. You will cycle through the remote borderlands of Northumberland National Park, experiencing dense forests, fells, and crags around…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

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Start point

Parking

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24.9 km

Bull Crag Peninsula

Highlight • Lake

Jutting out into Kielder Water between the Visitor Centre and Waterside Park, Bull Crag Peninsula is a lovely headland. A trail leads around the edge of the peninsula through the …

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29.3 km

View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Forest

Here you can once again take picturesque shots. The trail meanders along the beautiful beach.

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49.5 km

Blakehope Nick Shelter

Highlight • Viewpoint

Set at the highest point of Kielder Forest Drive, Blakehope Nick Overlook is a structure constructed from larch wood, designed by seven architecture students from the University of Newcastle. 'The …

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77.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

26.6 km

9.91 km

8.41 km

607 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

27.3 km

12.7 km

718 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

0°C

32 %

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Bull Crag Peninsula

View of Kielder Water

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