This is a superb ultra trail starting and finishing at Kielder Castle. The route features sections along the Kielder Viaduct, Bakethin Reservoir nature reserve, Bellingburn Valley, sections of the Lakeside Way multi-user trail & the blue graded bike trail with some great sections of twisting singletrack.
Statistics
1
day +
1,872
m
1,872
m
4
max°
Difficulty
FATMAP difficulty grade
Difficult
Description
https://www.highterrainevents.co.uk/kielder-ultra The 82k route is basically the 50k & 32k courses combined, encompassing all the fantastic highlights from both routes.
Initially covering the full 50k circuit (as described below) & returning to Kielder Castle. The course then follows the 32k route back out to Kielder Dam, returning along the scenic Kielder Water northern shoreline to Bakethin Reservoir. The main difference is that the second loop does not involve the outer loops of Ravenshill Moor, Wainhope & the Wind Hill peninsula.
The majority of the climbing is completed during the initial 50k circuit, meaning significantly less ascent during the latter stages.