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Back roads are always quiet

Eerie sight but beautiful.

Stunning views at the top on the Northumberland border

Rookhope is really interesting- but slowly dying. The arch is almost emblematic of that.

This is a scenic open road over moorland and reaches an impressive elevation of 511m on Middleton Common. It’s an undulating road but offers fabulous views in all directions. It crosses the border between Teasdale and Weardale.

The Lord Crewe Arms is a medieval hotel dating back from 1165. It contains hidden stairways and stone flagged floors as it was used as a hiding hole by monks of nearby Blanchland Abbey. It's named after Lord Crewe, the Bishop of Durham and is said to be haunted by the ghost of his sister, Dorothy Foster. It's now both a pub and hotel, offering a historical experience in a remote setting.

This is a long moorland road that links Stanhope in Weardale to Eggleston in Teesdale. It's about 17km and reaches a high point of 511m on Middleton Common. It's quite a hilly road with the steepest section coming out of Stanhope if traveling from north to south.

The road heading up onto Redburn Common from Allenheads (430m) in the west climbs through a steep hairpin bend and several shallower corners to reach an altitude of 533m. The descent down the otherside to Rookhope at just over 300m is more gradual and fun to ride. Also good the other way with a longer steady climb and then a steep descent down to Allenheads, watch out for the tight corners and cattle grid on the descent if riding in this direction.