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Usway Burn Trail & Windy Gyle loop from Harbottle — Northumberland National Park

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Usway Burn Trail & Windy Gyle loop from Harbottle — Northumberland National Park

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Usway Burn Trail & Windy Gyle loop from Harbottle — Northumberland National Park

04:21

44.8km

970m

Mountain biking

Get ready for a challenging mountain biking adventure on the Usway Burn Trail & Windy Gyle loop from Harbottle. This difficult route spans 27.9 miles (44.8 km) with a significant 3197 feet (974 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 4 hours and 21 minutes to complete. You will traverse…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.85 km for 354 m

After 22.3 km for 711 m

After 26.8 km for 308 m

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9.17 km

Usway Burn Trail

Highlight (Segment) • River

A preposterously pretty, smooth trail running vaguely downstream from the ford at Fairhaugh (remote farmhouse, anyone) to Batailshiel Haugh. From here it becomes a wider track, but it's no less spectacular for all that.

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22.9 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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44.3 km

The Star Inn, Harbottle

Highlight • Pub

Pub, restaurant and shop all in one. Stopped here for some lunch after the ride and wasn't disappointed - the staff were really friendly and the food was good. The …

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44.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

16.9 km

7.13 km

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.6 km

8.64 km

3.96 km

3.25 km

408 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

-1°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Usway Burn Trail & Windy Gyle loop from Harbottle — Northumberland National Park

Usway Burn Trail

Summit of Windy Gyle

The Star Inn, Harbottle

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