Chollerford to Gilsland (Including Haltwhistle)

River Tyne to Chesters

Make your way up the River Tyne from Hexham on Hadrian’s Cycleway then follow the North Tyne river through peaceful countryside to visit Chesters Roman Fort and Chesters Walled Garden. Quiet roads and tarmac riverside path with a few steady climbs.

South Tyne Trail

Ride through the peaceful South Tyne Valley on a traffic-free greenway to the spectacular Lambley Viaduct. A mix of compacted gravel path and quiet roads with one short but steep hill (which can be avoided by retracing the route directly back to Haltwhistle from point 7). The greenway forms part of the Pennine Cycleway with its distinctive blue signs with the number 68.

The Wall and Beyond

Enjoy a beautiful ride north from Haltwhistle visiting two of the most famous viewpoints on Hadrian’s Wall and enjoying the quiet Northumberland National Park moorland on the ‘far side’. All on quiet roads, but take particular care at the two crossings of the Military Road (B6318). Several steep gradients and remember to take a bike lock.

Vallum and Views

Spectacular scenery all round, including great views of Hadrian’s Wall, and a fascinating museum make this a ride worth spending all day over. Part of the ride is along the Vallum - ditch and earth mounds controlling the military zone south of the actual Wall. One steep hill, a bit of gravel track and a short section on the fast Military Road (B6318).

Vindolanda and Stanegate

On this linear ride you’ll be following a superb section of Hadrian’s Cycleway through some of the best known parts of Hadrian’s Wall Country, including a visit to Vindolanda Roman Fort and a ride along the Stanegate, the old Roman road. On quiet roads with one steep climb, and a section of tarmac riverside track.