Mountain bike trails · North East England
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)
In or near Coanwood.
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest) — a mtb trail in scotland lowlands.
Andrew Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Slaggyford · 4.7 km
About
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest) is a mtb trail located in scotland lowlands, mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Detailed amenities and visitor information may vary; check the OSM page for the latest tagged metadata.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Great North Trail is a mountain biking trail located in the Scottish Lowlands, encompassing areas of the North Pennines and Kielder Forest. This trail offers a variety of terrains for cyclists, ranging from forest paths to open moorland. Visitors can expect scenic views and a mix of challenging routes suitable for different skill levels. The trail is part of a larger network aimed at promoting cycling across the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9012, -2.4688
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Coanwood
- Postcode
- NE49 0QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Slaggyford — 4.7 km
Sources
- osm: r9996914 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
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Eals Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.1 km
Yont The Cleugh
Caravan parks · 2.4 km
Coanwood Friends Meeting House
Historic houses · 2.7 km
Pike Rigg
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Knarsdale War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.0 km
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Burnstones Bridge
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Burnstones Viaduct
Historic bridges · 3.2 km
Lambley Viaduct
Historic bridges · 3.2 km
Lambley
Abbeys & priories · 3.3 km
Lambley Footbridge
Historic bridges · 3.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)?
- Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest) is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 0QP), in the parish of Coanwood.
- What is Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)?
- Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest) — a mtb trail in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)?
- The nearest railway station is Slaggyford, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE49 0QP.
- Is Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest) a protected site?
- Yes — Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest) is part of the Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)?
- The nearest railway station is Slaggyford, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 0QP.