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Windy Gyle & Harbottle loop from Byrness — Northumberland National Park

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Rochester

Windy Gyle & Harbottle loop from Byrness — Northumberland National Park

Hard

Windy Gyle & Harbottle loop from Byrness — Northumberland National Park

05:47

67.7km

1,310m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. 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 21.9 km for 711 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

22.6 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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28.4 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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3

41.1 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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67.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

21.5 km

12.1 km

4.71 km

2.60 km

1.69 km

Surfaces

23.4 km

20.9 km

7.43 km

6.46 km

5.12 km

4.20 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Monday 5 October

13°C

7°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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