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Pennines Hill loop 200k from Durham

Michael Porter

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Pennines Hill loop 200k from Durham

Michael Porter planned a gravel ride

June 10, 2020

Pennines Hill loop 200k from Durham

Hard

16:41

198km

11.9km/h

4,060m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.76 km for 65 m

After 195 km for 81 m

Most people would complete this in 3-5 days

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Waypoints

Start point

Place Of Worship

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34.2 km

The Elephant Trees

Highlight • Viewpoint

A conspicuous sight up high on Pikeston Fell, the Elephant Trees are a beloved landmark in this part of the Durham Dales. This clutch of trees is so-called because it …

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49.9 km

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is a long moorland road that links Stanhope in Weardale to Eggleston in Teesdale. It's about 17km and reaches a high point of 511m on Middleton Common. It's quite …

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58.7 km

Crawleyside Bank Climb

Highlight • Climb

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

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72.4 km

Blanchland Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely spot, there's a tap round the back of the abbey if you need to fill up with drinking water when the pub and cafe are both closed.

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75.6 km

Hunstanworth Village

Highlight • Settlement

Small hamlet on the long elevated exposed road (after left turn away from Rookhope) just before reaching Blanchland.

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82.2 km

Ruins

94.5 km

Swinhope Head

Mountain Pass

112 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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128 km

Chalton Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

nice and friendly, good stop for cyclists, they even have a track pump

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138 km

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Highlight • Cafe

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

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143 km

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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150 km

View Above Rookhope

Highlight • Climb

After long climb out of Rookhope get some far reaching views from elevated position.

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159 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 …

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198 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

133 km

40.6 km

8.81 km

7.09 km

6.51 km

2.66 km

Surfaces

105 km

57.4 km

30.6 km

3.58 km

1.76 km

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Pennines Hill loop 200k from Durham

The Elephant Trees

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278)

Crawleyside Bank Climb

Blanchland Village

Hunstanworth Village

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

Chalton Cafe

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe

View Above Rookhope

Parkhead Station Café

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