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Haltwhistle

Hartside Summit Viewpoint – Lanercost Priory loop from Haltwhistle

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Haltwhistle

Hartside Summit Viewpoint – Lanercost Priory loop from Haltwhistle

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Hartside Summit Viewpoint – Lanercost Priory loop from Haltwhistle

05:25

82.3km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 66.0 km for 261 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.95 km

Beacon Hill Plantation

Forest

2

14.8 km

Slaggyford Station and Signal Box

Highlight • Structure

Train station

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3

31.8 km

Hartside Summit Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

The highest point of the Pennine Cycleway and the ultimate achievement for cyclists coming from the south or north.

At the top stands a Sustrans Millennium milepost, providing a perfect …

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4

34.1 km

View of the North Pennines

Highlight • Natural Monument

56.9 km

Stonybank Wood

Forest

6

63.1 km

Lanercost Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

This impressive Augustinian priory, founded around 1169, is just a stone's throw from Hadrian's Wall. Its ruins tell stories of kings, wars, and pilgrims. King Edward I stayed here in …

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7

63.2 km

Lanercost Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Indeed, a lovely place to relax. Very hospitable and helpful staff. I can only recommend this place.

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66.1 km

Pike Hill Signal Tower

Fort

9

67.1 km

Leahill Turret

Highlight • Monument

Along Lanercost Road near Banks in Cumbria, you'll find the well-preserved remains of Leahill Turret (51B), a Roman watchtower built around 122 AD as part of Hadrian's Wall. The tower …

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70.5 km

Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Hadrian's Wall was a 117 km long defensive wall built from 122 AD under Emperor Hadrian as the northwestern border of the Roman Empire. The wall ran from the Tyne …

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70.6 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Birdoswald Roman Fort is the site of the longest surviving stretch of Hadrian's Wall. Managed by English Heritage, there's plenty to discover with exhibitions and lovely walking trails in the …

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82.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.6 km

16.1 km

4.82 km

995 m

713 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.0 km

16.8 km

889 m

633 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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6°C

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