Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

A loop of Teesdale, Warcop & the cobbles in Alston — North Pennines

A loop of Teesdale, Warcop & the cobbles in Alston — North Pennines

Hard

4.0

(1)

159

riders

A loop of Teesdale, Warcop & the cobbles in Alston — North Pennines

05:18

111km

1,340m

Road cycling

Embark on a difficult 68.8-mile (110.6 km) racebike loop through the North Pennines, a journey that will take you about 5 hours and 17 minutes. You'll climb 4383 feet (1336 metres) as you traverse wild fells and picturesque valleys, experiencing the dramatic landscapes of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 47.7 km for 110 m

After 48.0 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

9.19 km

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Highlight • Cafe

Great base for climbing Great Dun Fell with great cafes for recovery after you have done the climb, picturesque little town as well.

Tip by

30.2 km

Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Number 77 in the famous 100 Greatest Climbs books - this 5 mile long climb from the Penrith side is always gentle at 5-7% and a decent surface - one of the best climbs in the Lakes/Pennines

Tip by

47.7 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 …

Tip by

47.9 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 …

Tip by

111 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.7 km

20.8 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

92.5 km

18.1 km

207 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

17°C

9°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

This route was planned by komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

407

Blencathra, Castlerigg & Ullswater loop from Penrith

04:25h

90.1km

1,150m

Hard

4.0

159

A loop of Teesdale, Warcop & the cobbles in Alston — North Pennines

05:18h

111km

1,340m

Hard

107

Ullswater & Haweswater loop including Kirkstone Pass & Shap summit

04:24h

90.1km

1,190m

Hard

4.0

Hartside Fell & Moor House Nature Reserve loop from Barnard Castle

06:41h

139km

1,670m

Hard

Ullswater shore and Shap summit loop from Penrith

05:06h

105km

1,290m

Moderate

3.0

A loop of the Howgills from Sedbergh — Yorkshire Dales National Park

02:52h

60.2km

690m

Hard

Etape du dales north loop - Yorkshire Dales National Park

05:26h

101km

1,820m

Hard

5.0

Stanhope & St. John's Chapel loop from Middelton in Teesdale

02:48h

47.7km

910m

Moderate

A Lune Valley loop from Sedbergh — Yorkshire Dales National Park

02:44h

51.9km

650m

Hard

Teesdale & Weardale loop from Barnard Castle

05:24h

104km

1,740m

Moderate

Teesdale and Barnard Castle Loop

02:16h

44.9km

610m

Moderate

5.0

Pooley Bridge and Greystoke loop from Penrith – Lake District National Park

02:16h

42.9km

560m

A loop of Teesdale, Warcop & the cobbles in Alston — North Pennines

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️