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Rookhope Arch loop from Rookhope — North Pennines

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North East England

Rookhope Arch loop from Rookhope — North Pennines

Moderate

Rookhope Arch loop from Rookhope — North Pennines

00:50

7.04km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2024

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North Pennines AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

141 m

Rookhope Village

Highlight • Cycleway

This former lead and fluorspar mining village was once described by WH Auden as 'the most wonderfully desolate of all the dales.' Indeed, it is superb walker's territory, surrounded by …

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2

2.27 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

Rookhope Arch is the remains of what was once a 2-mile (3.2 km) long "horizontal" chimney, which was used to carry poisonous flue gases from the Rookhope smelting works to …

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3

5.95 km

Old Mine Loading Bays

Highlight • Historical Site

In an area with such a rich mining history, it's not uncommon to frequently encounter remnants of that past. Here, you can observe what appear to be the loading bays of an old mine.

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B

7.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.24 km

2.25 km

1.08 km

374 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.51 km

2.25 km

1.08 km

1.08 km

105 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Monday 5 October

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8°C

65 %

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