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North East England

Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Hexham

North East England

Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Hexham

Hard

5.0

(2)

2

riders

Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Hexham

03:49

61.9km

970m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.1 km

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

Highlight • Cycleway

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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2

13.1 km

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3

15.5 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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4

28.3 km

Hairpin Climb from Allenheads to Rookhope

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The road heading up onto Redburn Common from Allenheads (430m) in the west climbs through a steep hairpin bend and several shallower corners to reach an altitude of 533m. The …

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5

28.6 km

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

Highlight • Viewpoint

Road from Allenheads to Rookhope

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6

28.6 km

Stone Cairn on Hexham–Allenheads Road

Highlight • Summit

Clear marking of the top

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7

29.4 km

Allenheads to County Durham Border Climb

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice road climb out of Allenheads through a small forest. Ends at Durham/Northumberland border

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8

30.1 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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61.2 km

Moot Hall

Castle

B

61.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

17.9 km

3.45 km

2.77 km

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

12.8 km

8.01 km

5.86 km

978 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

67 %

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