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Cheviot Summit and Windy Gyle Trail loop from Kelso – Northumberland National Park

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Cheviot Summit and Windy Gyle Trail loop from Kelso – Northumberland National Park

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Cheviot Summit and Windy Gyle Trail loop from Kelso – Northumberland National Park

07:12

78.0km

1,820m

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 31, 2024

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 31.1 km for 712 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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31.7 km

Summit of Windy Gyle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Windy Gyle might be overshadowed by the mighty Cheviot but it’s one of the jewels of this range. Standing at 2,031 feet (619 m), the summit boasts breathtaking views and is topped with a Bronze Age burial cairn, Russell’s Cairn.

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31.8 km

Windy Gyle Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This trail runs along the border between England and Scotland. The ground is peaty and soft, but there are packhorse stones leading up to Windy Gyle, which makes the going …

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40.1 km

The Cheviot Summit

Highlight • Volcano

When you reach the 2,674-foot (815 m) high summit of The Cheviot, you are officially at the highest point in the Northumberland National Park. On a clear day, you can …

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63.8 km

The Border Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

A great place for after ride drink. Cosy fireplace.

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78.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

23.4 km

14.1 km

2.13 km

1.56 km

256 m

144 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

24.0 km

20.0 km

4.87 km

2.59 km

928 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

19°C

11°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Cheviot Summit and Windy Gyle Trail loop from Kelso – Northumberland National Park

Summit of Windy Gyle

Windy Gyle Trail

The Cheviot Summit

The Border Hotel

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