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April – Long – Coquetdale, Kielder & Jedburgh Loop Featured Ride Completed

Saturday, 18 April 2026 Long Ride 180–220 miles

Ride Leader: None

Start Points

Main Start

Durham A1 Services - DH6 5NP

08:30

Secondary Start

Seaton Burn Services - NE13 6EP

09:30

Weather Forecast

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.

Route

  1. Start: Durham A1 Services - DH6 5NP 08:30
  2. Secondary: Seaton Burn Services - NE13 6EP 09:30
  3. Stannington NE13 6BU
  4. Scotts Gap NE61 4DA
  5. Vale Cafe NE65 7TE Join point
  6. Bellingham NE48 2DG Join point
  7. Kielder NE48 1EJ
  8. Jedburgh TD8 6EB
  9. Coldstream TD12 4DL
  10. Murco NE71 6SN
  11. Whittingham NE66 4RZ
  12. Burger King NE13 6BP
  13. Stannington NE13 6BU Join point
  14. Destination: Seaton Burn Services

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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.

Notes

Seaton Burn runs head North/North-West.

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Contact Details

President

Peter Younger

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Vice-President

George Young

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Who's Coming (7 riders + 2 pillions)

This ride shares sign-ups with: Durham - April – Long – Coquetdale, Kielder & Jedburgh Loop Durham - April – Long – Coquetdale, Kielder & Jedburgh Loop

Name Chapter Bike Start Point Pillion Guest Tail End Charlie?
Kev 🏍️ ⭐ ⭐ Northumbria BMW r1250gsa Secondary Yes - Yes
PoohBear 🏍️ ⭐ ⭐ 🦺 Durham Tiger 1200 Secondary - - Yes
Yoda 🏍️ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Durham Triumph Tiger 1200 Secondary Yes - -
Lee S 🏍️ ⭐ Durham Triumph Explorer Main - - Yes
Elliot Gray 🏍️ Durham Triumph TT600 Main - - Yes
Brokeback 🏍️ Durham Africa Twin Secondary - - -
Mike 🏍️ ⭐ ⭐ Durham Triumph Bobber 1200 Main - - Yes

Apologies (8)

  • LeeGreener — In between nights shifts, unfortunately no poorly ankle.
  • Pat Howie (Womble) — At the women’s Rugby England v Scotland
  • Jonathan Belassie. — Looking after my disabled mother.
  • kickstart — Late change - asked to take daughter and family to East Midlands Airport
  • Jon e
  • Gary G — Granddaughter 16th birthday
  • Lord Jeeves — Work getting in the way
  • StephenHamilton