A 129.6km road cycling route from Ponteland, with 2,031m of climbing.
- Distance
- 129.6 km
- Elevation
- 2,031 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing, Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Near Ponteland, Northumberland
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Northern Angel, Wiggle and UK Cycling Events, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page follows the 2013 Standard route. The Northern Angel was a Wiggle Super Series sportive that first ran in 2012 and is no longer run.
On the route
The Northern Angel started from Kirkley Hall, near Ponteland, and took in the quiet roads of Northumberland National Park and the Simonside Hills, which the organisers described as largely traffic-free.
The route measures 129.6km with 2,031m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging (Climbing, Steep Ramps). Its notable climbs are listed below.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Notable climbs
- Climb near 31km: 1.5km at 7% average.
- Climb near 54km: 3.1km at 5% average.
- Climb near 68km: 2.8km at 4.5% average.
- Climb near 92km: 3.6km at 4.1% average.
- Steep ramps: 150m at 20.2% average (c. 27km), 125m at 13.3% average (c. 35km), and 225m at 11.1% average (c. 39km).
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.