Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Coalcleugh Descent loop from Wearhead

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Coalcleugh Descent loop from Wearhead

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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Coalcleugh Descent loop from Wearhead

01:32

26.1km

650m

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: August 12, 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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8.03 km

Killhope Cross

Mountain Pass

10.3 km

Northumberland–County Durham Border Sign

Highlight • Cycleway

Here, you will cross over from Northumberland into county Durham. The border sign is found at the side of a long stretch of road that stretches into the Pennines a …

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11.6 km

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction

Highlight • Trail

Key split here - straight ahead for 9 miles to Allendale, right for Allenheads, left for Nenthead.

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12.7 km

Coalcleugh Descent

Highlight • Trail

This is the highest point (after short hairpin climb) from which a long fast descent across to Allenheads (this stretch is listed for fastest times on Strava).

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17.3 km

Allenheads Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Road towards Nenthead

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18.8 km

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Highlight • Cafe

Great breakfast.
Owner couldn't do enough to help.
Bike friendly.

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19.1 km

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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23.2 km

Alum & Furnace Climb

Highlight • Climb

The climb out is not steep & is scenic enough to forget, then at the border you reach the very fast descent down to Allenheads!

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24.5 km

View of the Climb Out from Wearhead

Highlight • Climb

When leaving Wearhead the main road splits, go left for the longer quieter hairpin climb out, then only a few miles later will be the flatter roads followed by a fast descent to Allenheads.

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26.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

9.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

564 m