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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Magnis Roman fort

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Greenhead

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Magnis Roman fort

Hard

5.0

(1)

7

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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Magnis Roman fort

03:44

72.8km

1,210m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 20, 2026

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After 49.7 km for 80 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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19.9 km

Harlowbank Wood

Forest

2

20.7 km

Descent to Whitfield Bridge

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Hairpin descent down to bridge at Whitfield where you can turn right towards Haltwhistle or take a left for Alston.

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3

30.3 km

Uphill Road to Carrshield

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This road is a long uphill drag for 7 miles to Carrshield, here passing the Allendale chimneys, where there is a footpath to walk past them.

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4

35.3 km

Coalcleugh Junction

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Amazing scenery in old lead mining country.

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5

37.6 km

Coalcleugh High Point Turnoff

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6

38.7 km

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction

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

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7

40.0 km

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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49.6 km

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

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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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49.8 km

Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

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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 …

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72.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

25.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.8 km

5.93 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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