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Uphill Road to Carrshield – View from Garret's Hill Bank loop from Whitley Chapel

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Hexhamshire

Uphill Road to Carrshield – View from Garret's Hill Bank loop from Whitley Chapel

Hard

5

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Uphill Road to Carrshield – View from Garret's Hill Bank loop from Whitley Chapel

02:46

35.2km

660m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 17, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.7 km for 427 m

After 17.5 km for 651 m

After 22.7 km for 343 m

Waypoints

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1

9.93 km

View of Catton from Splitty Lane

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Road up above between Allendale & Catton with some views for a short climb up.

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15.9 km

Ruins

Ruins

3

17.8 km

View of Allendale from Allendale Chimney

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Only 3 miles away but uphill gives a good view back down to Allendale settlement.

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4

18.9 km

Uphill Road to Carrshield

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This road is a long uphill drag for 7 miles to Carrshield, here passing the Allendale chimneys, where there is a footpath to walk past them.

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5

21.2 km

Acton Road Junction

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Turn left here to pass through Acton on narrow road towards Sinderhope.

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6

25.3 km

View from Garret's Hill Bank

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Nice climb up from the B6295 and the River East Allen up onto Hexhamshire Common below Green Hill.
Great views and a much nicer road to ride than the B road.

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7

27.0 km

Moorland Crossroads Signpost

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Key signpost to find as not much else to see out here, from which you have 4 route options to take.
Terrain out here is variable not always rideable in winter, suspension better but possible on rigid bike.

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8

29.3 km

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

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Here you can split 3 ways bike or walk for short or longer route.

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9

29.4 km

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

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You can go through this gate for longer ride to Whitley Chapel mostly downhill or continue left along the wall to find another road that leads to same crossroads.

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35.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

8.87 km

6.42 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

13.8 km

11.7 km

6.36 km

1.63 km

1.60 km

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

14°C

5°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2022,Shire Shuffle & The Allendale Chimneys
Route devised by Ted Liddle from his book "33 Cycle Rides in Northumberland & Beyond" northern-heritage.co.uk/product/cycle-rides-in-northumberland-and-beyond-volume-2-ted-liddle
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