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

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

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

02:38

34.2km

660m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.8 km for 260 m

Waypoints

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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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16.1 km

Ruins

16.8 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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17.9 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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20.3 km

Acton Road Junction

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

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24.4 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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26.0 km

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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28.4 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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28.4 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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34.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

8.23 km

6.34 km

1.73 km

Surfaces

13.2 km

11.9 km

5.47 km

1.99 km

1.63 km

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

13°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 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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Uphill Road to Carrshield – View from Garret's Hill Bank loop from Whitley Chapel

View of Catton from Splitty Lane

View of Allendale from Allendale Chimney

Uphill Road to Carrshield

Acton Road Junction

View from Garret's Hill Bank

Moorland Crossroads Signpost

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

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