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North East England

Nenthead Village – View of Teesdale loop from Wearhead

Road cycling routes

North East England

Nenthead Village – View of Teesdale loop from Wearhead

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Nenthead Village – View of Teesdale loop from Wearhead

02:39

50.4km

920m

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: May 28, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.63 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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2

4.76 km

NCN Route 7 – Allenheads to Nenthead Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good scenic road that connects Allenheads, Nenthead, Carrshield, Allendale

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3

10.1 km

Nenthead Village

Highlight • Cafe

At 1,500 feet (457 m), Nenthead is England's highest village. Nestled amongst the North Pennine hills, the village enjoys stunning views over the surrounding countryside. Until the 1980s, Nenthead was …

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4

22.4 km

Garrigill to Nenthead Road Climb and Views

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The road between Garragil (343m) in the west and Nenthead (438m) to the east climbs over the col between Flinty Fell and Nunnery Hill to a high point of 591m. …

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5

28.9 km

View Towards Garrigill

Highlight • Trail

Pennine way

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6

29.0 km

View of Great Dun Fell

Highlight • Summit

7

32.0 km

View of Teesdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

43.2 km

Harthope Head

Mountain Pass

9

43.2 km

Chapel Fell / Harthope Moss Climb from St John's Chapel

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

It’s not the longest climb or the hardest on paper, but cycling isn’t done on paper and this is a formidable test

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50.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

19.2 km

Surfaces

49.2 km

1.17 km

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