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Brotherlee – Road Into Rookhope loop from Stanhope

Brotherlee – Road Into Rookhope loop from Stanhope

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Brotherlee – Road Into Rookhope loop from Stanhope

01:38

27.1km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.26 km

Brotherlee

Highlight • Settlement

One of several small villages along this quiet B road out of Stanhope.

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9.03 km

View of St John's Chapel

Highlight • Settlement

Several small hamlets along the quieter scenic B road that runs parallel to the faster A road.

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10.4 km

Daddry Shield Quiet Road

Highlight • Settlement

One of several small villages along this quiet B road out of Stanhope, parallel to main A road.

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17.1 km

Lintzgarth Plantation

Forest

18.4 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

Remains of the archs that carried the flue from the smelting mill

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19.6 km

Road Into Rookhope

Highlight • Climb

Quiet main road into Rookhope which is about half a mile long with climb / scenery leading out.

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20.8 km

Rookhope Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

On main corner through Rookhope, can either go straight on flatter route or here turn left up the long hill past the church.

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22.7 km

View Above Rookhope

Highlight • Climb

After long climb out of Rookhope get some far reaching views from elevated position.

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24.5 km

Descent Into Stanhope

Highlight • Climb

After the climb out from Rookhope, you then get the steep scenic descent down to Stanhope

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27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

2.37 km

Surfaces

16.3 km

10.7 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 4 August

15°C

9°C

84 %

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Brotherlee – Road Into Rookhope loop from Stanhope

Brotherlee

View of St John's Chapel

Daddry Shield Quiet Road

Rookhope Arch

Road Into Rookhope

Rookhope Hill Climb

View Above Rookhope

Descent Into Stanhope

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