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South Tynedale Railway – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Hartleyburn

Road cycling routes

North West England

South Tynedale Railway – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Hartleyburn

Moderate

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South Tynedale Railway – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Hartleyburn

01:37

37.5km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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After 19.4 km for 104 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

298 m

Midgeholme

Highlight • Settlement

Another tiny settlement along the Pennine Road

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2

1.60 km

Halton-Lea-Gate

Highlight • Settlement

Another tiny settlement along the Pennine Road

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3

11.0 km

Calamarian Meadow

Highlight • Natural

A very rare botanic site. Minerals, metals and other chemicals which have leached from the mineworkings have created a soil type that supports some very rare plants indeed. Others have …

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4

11.1 km

The South Tyne River

Highlight • River

A great spot to stop and watch the river flow underneath you.

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5

19.0 km

South Tynedale Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

This narrow gauge railway winds from Alston into the South Tyne Valley in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Powered by steam, diesel, and electric, the locomotives have …

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6

19.3 km

Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

Good to explore instead of racing through, plenty places for refreshment.
Alston claims to be the highest market settlement in England, being about 1000 feet above sea level. It is …

Tip by

7

19.5 km

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

Highlight • Structure

About a 30m section of cobbles is being replaced in front of the market square on Front Street. The council have used a couple of different patterns for a trial …

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8

35.2 km

Halton Lea Gate Road Junction

Highlight • Trail

Long Pennine Road into Cumbria, with route options shown.

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B

37.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

373 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

184 m

104 m

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