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South Tynedale Railway – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Nenthead

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South Tynedale Railway – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Nenthead

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South Tynedale Railway – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Nenthead

02:10

27.1km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.09 km

Off-Road Section in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

9.17 km

Mounthooly Plantation

Forest

10.8 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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11.2 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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11.8 km

YHA Alston Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Comfortable hostel on C2C route

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11.8 km

View of the Valley, North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are nice widespread views all around this area. You can see through the valley onto the hills on the opposite side of the river. When the weather is clear it is a nce experience seeing sights like this

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22.4 km

Beldy Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beldy Waterfall is on the back road, just outside Garrigil. There is not much chance to get down to it as it looks overgrown and there is no obvious access. …

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25.3 km

Climb from Garrigill

Highlight • Climb

steep at the bottom, but slow and steady does it all the way to the top!

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27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

4.11 km

1.71 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

6.76 km

3.15 km

1.31 km

543 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Sunday 2 August

17°C

11°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2025,Alston Round

Got out early to avoid the worst of the heat. So early I had to ask for the gates to be opened at the station
This is a nice steady ride mostly on country lanes and double track. I deliberately went off route to drop into Garrigill because the C2C is badly erroded, it is still a better bet than …

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South Tynedale Railway – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Nenthead

Off-Road Section in North Pennines National Landscape

South Tynedale Railway

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

YHA Alston Hostel

C2C Milepost Penrith

View of the Valley, North Pennines National Landscape

Beldy Waterfall

Climb from Garrigill

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