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Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Wearhead

Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Wearhead

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Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Wearhead

03:30

69.9km

1,140m

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: February 13, 2026

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After 17.4 km for 80 m

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8.03 km

Killhope Cross

Mountain Pass

17.4 km

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

Highlight • Structure

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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17.6 km

Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

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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17.9 km

South Tynedale Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

This narrow gauge railway winds from Alston into the South Tyne Valley in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Powered by steam, diesel, and electric, the locomotives have …

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35.9 km

Cupola Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice easy hairpin climb after this bridge watch for speedy cars on both ends of bridge

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62.7 km

Alltwen Road Climb

Highlight • Forest

Long drag up through the forest out of Allenheads but then the summit with a long descent.

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63.0 km

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Highlight • Cafe

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

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67.0 km

Alum & Furnace Climb

Highlight • Climb

The climb out is not steep & is scenic enough to forget, then at the border you reach the very fast descent down to Allenheads!

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68.3 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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69.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.3 km

29.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.3 km

540 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (150 m)

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Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Wearhead

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

South Tynedale Railway

Cupola Bridge

Alltwen Road Climb

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Alum & Furnace Climb

View of the Climb Out from Wearhead

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