Hard road ride. Very 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: June 12, 2024

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154 m

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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42.5 km

View of Weardale

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Westgate to Newbiggin road. Very quiet road, stunning scenery.

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57.3 km

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe

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After climb out of Allenheads this descent goes on for about 4 miles!

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57.9 km

View of Groverake Mine

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Disused Fluorspar mine

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60.4 km

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

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Road from Allenheads to Rookhope

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70.6 km

Northumberland–County Durham Border Sign

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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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81.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.3 km

7.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.9 km

23.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

View of Weardale

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe

View of Groverake Mine

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

Northumberland–County Durham Border Sign

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