Blanchland, Alston, Jedburgh and Alnwick

182 Miles

#Ponteland #Belsay #Kirkharle #Chollerford #Greenhead #Gilsland #Roadhead #Harelaw #Newcastleton #Old Castleton #Kielder #Otterburn #Elsdon #Thropton #Whittingham #Edlingham #Alnwick #Lesbury #Warkworth

Route Description

Seaton Burn to Ponteland and Belsay via A696.

Kirkharle to Chollerford via A696, B6342 and A6079.

Greenhead via B6318. Coffee stop. (48 miles.)

Continue on B6318 through Gilsland, Roadhead and Harelaw to Newcastleton B6357.

Continue on B6357 through Old Castleton and Kielder.

Otterburn Mill via unnamed road, B6320 and A696. (118 miles.)

Elsdon via A696 and B6341.

Thropton via B6341. (131 miles.)

Whittingham via un-named road.

Edlingham via A697 and B6341.

Alnwick via B6341.

Lesbury via A1068.

Warkworth via A1068. (159 miles.)

Points to Note

  • There is a strong probability you will encounter sheep on the Kielder road.
  • There are often also deer on the Kielder road.