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Allenheads Information Board – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Allenheads

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Allenheads Information Board – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Allenheads

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Allenheads Information Board – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Allenheads

04:49

16.3km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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27 m

Decorative Mining Cart Train at Allenheads

Highlight • Structure

Just outside the Allenheads Inn

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85 m

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Highlight • Cafe

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

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102 m

Allenheads Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Walking and cycling routes showing tourist info and sites of interest

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154 m

The Allenheads Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great people, great atmosphere and absolute great desserts

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6.28 km

The Weardale Way: Stage 1

Highlight • Trail

We parked at Ireshopeburn and got the bus to Killhope Mining Museum (currently closed July ‘24). We followed the route up into the hills and down towards Ireshopeburn. It was …

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6.32 km

View over wind-damaged Weardale Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

15.8 km

Allenheads Village

Highlight • Cafe

Nestled in the high moors close to the border with County Durham, Allenheads is a quiet Northumberland village with plenty to attract lovers of the outdoors.

It has a lovely …

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16.0 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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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.75 km

2.84 km

2.50 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

5.65 km

3.01 km

1.42 km

198 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

21°C

13°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Allenheads Information Board – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Allenheads

Decorative Mining Cart Train at Allenheads

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Allenheads Information Board

The Allenheads Inn

The Weardale Way: Stage 1

View over wind-damaged Weardale Forest

Allenheads Village

Alltwen Road Climb

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