April – Long – Coquetdale, Kielder & Jedburgh Loop
Ride Leader: PoohBear
Start Points
Main Start
Seaton Burn Services
09:30
Secondary Start
Durham A1 Services
10:30
Route
Seaton Burn Services → Morpeth via A192/local roads (minimal A1 use).
Morpeth → Rothbury via B6343 (Scots Gap).
Rothbury → Thropton → moor roads via B6341, linking to A68 and Otterburn.
Otterburn → Bellingham via B6320.
Bellingham → Falstone → Kielder via B6320.
Optional loop around Kielder Water via C200/C2008 for extra miles and scenery.
Kielder → Jedburgh via minor forest road/Deadwater, then A6088/A68 combination.
Jedburgh → Carter Bar → Otterburn via A68 (border viewpoint at Carter Bar).
Otterburn → Elsdon → Rothbury via B6341 (alternative section to minimise repeats).
Rothbury → Longframlington → A697/B6345 back towards Seaton Burn Services.
Morpeth → Rothbury via B6343 (Scots Gap).
Rothbury → Thropton → moor roads via B6341, linking to A68 and Otterburn.
Otterburn → Bellingham via B6320.
Bellingham → Falstone → Kielder via B6320.
Optional loop around Kielder Water via C200/C2008 for extra miles and scenery.
Kielder → Jedburgh via minor forest road/Deadwater, then A6088/A68 combination.
Jedburgh → Carter Bar → Otterburn via A68 (border viewpoint at Carter Bar).
Otterburn → Elsdon → Rothbury via B6341 (alternative section to minimise repeats).
Rothbury → Longframlington → A697/B6345 back towards Seaton Burn Services.
Planned Stops
Stop 1 (~45 mins): Rothbury – coffee (optional fuel).
Stop 2 (~40–45 mins later): Otterburn – fuel/snacks.
Stop 3 (~45–60 mins later): Kielder Village or Leaplish – food/toilets.
Stop 4 (~45–60 mins later): Jedburgh – lunch/fuel.
Optional quick stop at Otterburn or Rothbury on return.
Stop 2 (~40–45 mins later): Otterburn – fuel/snacks.
Stop 3 (~45–60 mins later): Kielder Village or Leaplish – food/toilets.
Stop 4 (~45–60 mins later): Jedburgh – lunch/fuel.
Optional quick stop at Otterburn or Rothbury on return.
Notes
Seaton Burn runs head North/North-West.
Contact Details
President
Yoda
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Road Warden
PoohBear
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