Newcastleton and Kielder via Alston

206 Miles

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

Route Description

Ponteland to Belsay via A696.

Kirkharle via A696/B6342.

Chollerford via B6342/A6079.

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

Gilsland, Roadhead, and Harelaw via B6318.

Newcastleton, Old Castleton and Kielder via B6357 and unnamed road.

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

Elsdon via A696 and B6341.

Thropton via B6341. (131 miles.)

Whittingham, Edlingham, and Alnwick via unnamed road, A697 and B6341.

Lesbury to Warkworth (finish and coffee stop) via A1068. (159 miles.)

Points to Note

  • There is a strong probability that you will encounter sheep or deer on the Kielder road.