Alltwen Road Climb – Allenheads Stone Bridge loop from Allenheads

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Alltwen Road Climb – Allenheads Stone Bridge loop from Allenheads

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Alltwen Road Climb – Allenheads Stone Bridge loop from Allenheads

06:07

22.3km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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189 m

Alltwen Road Climb

Highlight • Forest

Long drag up through the forest out of Allenheads but then the summit with a long descent.

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1.02 km

Hairpin Climb from Allenheads to Rookhope

Highlight • Trail

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 …

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1.95 km

Faw Side Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the cairn at Faw Side, Allenheads looks splendid, nestled far below in the valley. The views across the open moorland to the north west are joyous. The Lake to …

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4.56 km

Green Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easy acces from the path

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20.1 km

Scenic Road to Allenheads

Highlight • Cycleway

At this split off the main B road, this minor road (turn right) is less exposed, less busy & downhill into Allenheads, with option to follow routes towards Alston as …

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20.5 km

Allenheads Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Road towards Nenthead

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22.0 km

The Allenheads Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great people, great atmosphere and absolute great desserts

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22.1 km

Allenheads Village

Highlight • Cafe

Nestled in the high moors close to the border with County Durham, Allenheads is a quiet Northumberland village with plenty to attract lovers of the outdoors.

It has a lovely …

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22.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

5.00 km

3.02 km

359 m

Surfaces

12.6 km