# Hexham Moor and Valley Loop

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/northumberland-borders/rides/hexham-moor-and-valley-loop
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/northumberland-borders/rides/hexham-moor-and-valley-loop (£2.00 GPX download)

Straight ridge roads, then a wild moorland return.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Northumberland & the Borders](https://greeningmoto.com/northumberland-borders.md) |
| Start and finish town | Hexham |
| Distance | 69.9 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 1 h 45 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Landscape | moorland |
| Roads | Ridge A roads, valley roads and moorland B roads |
| Best season | May to October |
| Tags | moorland, sweeping bends, long straights, river valley |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

A satisfying mix of fast, open ridge-top riding and deeper valley roads. The first part is long and straight with big views either side, then the route drops into a wooded valley before climbing onto high moorland for the run home.

The moorland section is the tricky one: the road is narrower and rougher in places, with cattle grids and sudden dips, so ride it with care, especially in wet or windy weather. Fuel is easy at the start and finish but sparse between. Choose a dry day from late spring to early autumn.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/northumberland-borders/rides/hexham-moor-and-valley-loop

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- [Hawick Three Valleys Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/northumberland-borders/rides/hawick-three-valleys-loop.md): 65.6 mi loop from Hawick, easy, river valley.
- [Berwick Hills and Coast Grand Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/northumberland-borders/rides/berwick-hills-and-coast-grand-loop.md): 99.6 mi loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed, moderate, farmland.
- [Jedburgh Border Pass and Hill Country Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/northumberland-borders/rides/jedburgh-border-pass-and-hill-country-loop.md): 91.8 mi loop from Jedburgh, easy, moorland.
- [Kelso Valley Evening Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/northumberland-borders/rides/kelso-valley-evening-loop.md): 42.9 mi loop from Kelso, easy, river valley.
- [Rothbury River and Moor Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/northumberland-borders/rides/rothbury-river-and-moor-loop.md): 36.3 mi loop from Rothbury, easy, moorland.