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

Road cycling routes

North East England

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

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

03:20

66.8km

1,070m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

14.4 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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2

32.4 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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3

32.7 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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4

32.8 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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42.2 km

Killhope Cross

Mountain Pass

6

48.7 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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7

50.0 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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8

54.0 km

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Highlight • Cafe

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

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9

54.3 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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66.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

29.2 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.8 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (620 m)

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Saturday 30 May

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9°C

51 %

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