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Edmundbyers – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Castleside

Edmundbyers – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Castleside

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Edmundbyers – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Castleside

03:58

73.3km

1,270m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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9.28 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quieter roads after Blanchland alongside Derwent reservoir.

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12.2 km

Low Hospital Plantation

Forest

13.4 km

Ruffside

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quiet roads after Blanchland towards Edmundbyers, running alongside the Derwent reservoir.

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27.9 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

Before you take the right turn have a breather before the steep hill and have a look at this.

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31.1 km

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe

Highlight • Historical Site

After climb out of Allenheads this descent goes on for about 4 miles!

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34.2 km

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

Highlight • Viewpoint

Road from Allenheads to Rookhope

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34.5 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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50.2 km

Brotherlee

Highlight • Settlement

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

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62.4 km

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

Highlight • Climb

Very long descent from here down into Stanhope through Crawleyside.

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73.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.1 km

6.26 km

716 m

207 m

Surfaces

55.4 km

17.7 km

207 m

Elevation

Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Edmundbyers – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Castleside

Edmundbyers

Ruffside

Rookhope Arch

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

Hairpin Climb from Allenheads to Rookhope

Brotherlee

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

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