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North East England

Wark Forest loop from Stonehaugh — Northumberland National Park

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Wark Forest loop from Stonehaugh — Northumberland National Park

Moderate

3.3

(4)

10

riders

Wark Forest loop from Stonehaugh — Northumberland National Park

02:33

28.9km

350m

Mountain biking

Embark on the Wark Forest loop from Stonehaugh, a moderate mountain biking adventure through Northumberland National Park. This 17.9-mile (28.9 km) route features 1158 feet (353 metres) of elevation gain and typically takes about 2 hours and 33 minutes to complete. You will navigate predominantly forest gravel roads, with some…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

13.2 km

Wark Forest

Highlight • Forest

Wark Forest is the southern edge of the larger Kielder Forest in Northumberland National Park.
Kielder Forest is the largest area of artificially planted woodland in England.

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2

24.7 km

View from Outer Butt Hill

Highlight • Forest

Outer Butt Hill at 250m is a high point on the northern edge of the Sheperdshield area of forest. The cleared valley with several small burns in to the north gives some visibility over the larger Kielder Forest.

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3

26.5 km

Wyate Bridge

Highlight • Structure

The old bridge across the Warks Burn at Whygate. The bridge has 1962 inscribed on it.

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B

28.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

4.16 km

1.54 km

116 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

1.89 km

1.28 km

260 m

116 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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