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Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Allendale Town Centre loop from Hexhamshire

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Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Allendale Town Centre loop from Hexhamshire

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Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Allendale Town Centre loop from Hexhamshire

04:49

17.2km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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6 m

Heather Moorland Trail, Hexhamshire Common

Highlight • Natural

The only accessible connection through the moors here is along this muddy path through the heath. Although the path is largely unsuitable for cycling, it is not too long and …

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5.53 km

Bridleway Through North Pennines National Landscape

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Best to keep to this bridleway until you find the next signpost, easy to get lost around here. The surface is also variable not always rideable but eventually you will get to another split signpost.

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6.22 km

Moorland Crossroads Signpost

Highlight • Trail

Key signpost to find as not much else to see out here, from which you have 4 route options to take.
Terrain out here is variable not always rideable in winter, suspension better but possible on rigid bike.

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6.25 km

Stobb Cross Signpost

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This is a meeting of bridleways above Allendale. It is not to be confused with Stobs Cross 3 miles (4.8 km) to the north.

Stob is a Middle English word …

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9.76 km

Allendale Town Centre

Highlight • Pub

Allendale means ‘Valley of the Shining Water’ in Celtic and was probably named because of all the silver and lead ore that glistened in the streams. Allendale is famous for …

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9.88 km

Isaac's Well

Highlight • Historical Site

Isaac’s Well opened in 1849 to supply fresh water to the village of Allendale Town. Travelling tea seller and local philanthropist Isaac Holden was the driving force behind the well. …

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10.7 km

Shieldburn Plantation

Forest

14.6 km

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can split 3 ways bike or walk for short or longer route.

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14.6 km

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

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You can go through this gate for longer ride to Whitley Chapel mostly downhill or continue left along the wall to find another road that leads to same crossroads.

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17.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.82 km

5.01 km

1.78 km

633 m

Surfaces

5.04 km

3.91 km

3.37 km

2.45 km

2.17 km

319 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

17°C

13°C

26 %

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Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Allendale Town Centre loop from Hexhamshire

Heather Moorland Trail, Hexhamshire Common

Bridleway Through North Pennines National Landscape

Moorland Crossroads Signpost

Stobb Cross Signpost

Allendale Town Centre

Isaac's Well

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

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