A decent level of fitness will be required to do a lap of Kielder Reservoir via the Lakeside Way as there's about 1900 feet of climbs over the 27 mile ride.
Please also note that you can shorten the ride by about 2.6 miles by missing out the Bull Crag Peninsula.
Please also note that you can shorten the ride by about 2.6 miles by missing out the Bull Crag Peninsula.
moderate
Distance 42.7 km
4:19 h
190 m
189 m
228 m
176 m
The Lakeside Way is a compact dirt/gravel path suitable for walking and riding on gravel bikes, hybrids and mountain bikes. It should be ok to use all year round. (Snow permitting of course).
Following this route will see you do about 1900 feet of climbing over 27 miles. Some of the climbs are steep but not prolonged. Please note, there are a lot of up's and down's so you'll need to be relatively fit!
There's a cycle hire place at the start of the ride (Castle Car Park) and all day parking here is £5 (cash or card) as of writing this (March 2019).
There's also a nice cafe at ythe Castle which is open 11-4pm in the winter (Nov-March).
Following this route will see you do about 1900 feet of climbing over 27 miles. Some of the climbs are steep but not prolonged. Please note, there are a lot of up's and down's so you'll need to be relatively fit!
There's a cycle hire place at the start of the ride (Castle Car Park) and all day parking here is £5 (cash or card) as of writing this (March 2019).
There's also a nice cafe at ythe Castle which is open 11-4pm in the winter (Nov-March).
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
228 m
Lowest point
176 m
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
NY 63192 93710
DD
55.236216, -2.580339
DMS
55°14'10.4"N 2°34'49.2"W
UTM
30U 526687 6121158
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NY 63192 93710
DD
55.236216, -2.580339
DMS
55°14'10.4"N 2°34'49.2"W
UTM
30U 526687 6121158
w3w
///sprinter.score.convinced
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Distance
42.7 km
Duration
4:19 h
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190 m
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189 m
Highest point
228 m
Lowest point
176 m
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