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Scenic drives in Northumberland, England

Explore Northumberland, England by road. Compare published Remapped routes, estimated driving times, distances and highlights before choosing your next drive. Roads featured include A6079, A69, B6318.

27–39 milesRoute distances

54–58 minEstimated driving

2Circular routes

Short on time? B6341 Northumberland Drive: Alnwick to Otterburn has the shortest estimated drive in this collection, at 54 minutes before stops.

Northumberland, England

Hadrian’s Wall Military Road Loop

39 miles58 minCircular

Use Hexham as the base for a circuit beside Hadrian’s Wall. Join the B6318 Military Road at Chollerford, follow the open country towards the Greenhead area, then return through Haltwhistle and the Tyne corridor. The loop turns onto the return roads at their junctions, without an out-and-back drive into Greenhead village. Forts and wall walks are separate optional visits.

Along the way

Military Road landscape
Walltown area

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Northumberland, England

B6341 Northumberland Drive: Alnwick to Otterburn

27 miles54 minPoint-to-point

Follow the B6341 from the Alnwick side through Rothbury and the upland country towards Elsdon and Otterburn. A substantial inland counterpart to the existing castles-and-coast loop.

Along the way

Northumberland hills

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Northumberland, England

Northumberland Castles and Coast Loop

34 miles55 minCircular

Make a broad circuit from Alnwick through the coastal villages to Seahouses and Bamburgh. Rural links alternate with busy seaside approaches; the route is a touring loop rather than continuous sea views.

Along the way

Bamburgh coast
Craster approach

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Driving times exclude stops. Leave time for the views, check each route’s notes and make the journey your own.

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Frequently asked questions

About the drives in this collection.

Which is the shortest drive in this collection?

B6341 Northumberland Drive: Alnwick to Otterburn is the shortest by route distance, at 27 miles, with an estimated driving time of 54 min. Allow extra time for stops and the journey to the route.

Which is the longest drive in this collection?

Hadrian’s Wall Military Road Loop is the longest by route distance, at 39 miles. Its estimated driving time is 58 min, excluding stops and travel to the route.

Are there circular drives in this collection?

2 routes start and finish in the same place, including Hadrian’s Wall Military Road Loop. Check the route map to find a convenient starting point.

Can I customise one of these drives?

Yes. Open a drive and choose Customise this route to edit a copy in the road trip planner. Sign in to customise and save your version. You can change stops or plan several days.