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North East England

Brotherlee – Road Into Rookhope loop from Parkhead Station

North East England

Brotherlee – Road Into Rookhope loop from Parkhead Station

Hard

5.0

(1)

2

riders

Brotherlee – Road Into Rookhope loop from Parkhead Station

02:00

30.4km

600m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.80 km

Crawleyside Bank Climb

Highlight • Climb

Tough climb out of Stanhope, it can be a little scary with the big wagons coming past.

Tip by

2

11.6 km

Brotherlee

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

18.7 km

Lintzgarth Plantation

Forest

4

19.9 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

Remains of the archs that carried the flue from the smelting mill

Tip by

5

21.1 km

Road Into Rookhope

Highlight • Climb

Quiet main road into Rookhope which is about half a mile long with climb / scenery leading out.

Tip by

6

23.1 km

Bolts Law Standing Engine Site

Highlight • Monument

Stunning view looking down onto Rookhope village

Tip by

7

23.1 km

View of Rookhope and Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

8

26.2 km

View of the North Pennines

Highlight • Natural Monument

Looking across the valley

Tip by

9

30.3 km

Parkhead Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

This former station master's house on the old Stanhope and Tyne Railway has been converted into a walker and cyclist-friendly cafe and B&B. Whether you are after a scone to …

Tip by

B

30.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

4.31 km

3.22 km

465 m

255 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

9.31 km

4.78 km

3.12 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

9°C

2°C

67 %

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