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North East England

Coalcleugh Descent – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Pow Hill Bog

Road cycling routes

North East England

Coalcleugh Descent – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Pow Hill Bog

Hard

9

riders

Coalcleugh Descent – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Pow Hill Bog

04:44

88.5km

1,370m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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After 13.7 km for 762 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.66 km

Ruffside

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quiet roads after Blanchland towards Edmundbyers, running alongside the Derwent reservoir.

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4.09 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

14.1 km

Slaley Forest

Forest

48.8 km

Ninebanks Tower

Ruins

5

57.9 km

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction

Highlight • Trail

Key split here - straight ahead for 9 miles to Allendale, right for Allenheads, left for Nenthead.

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6

58.9 km

Coalcleugh Descent

Highlight • Trail

This is the highest point (after short hairpin climb) from which a long fast descent across to Allenheads (this stretch is listed for fastest times on Strava).

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7

66.5 km

Hairpin Climb from Allenheads to Rookhope

Highlight • Trail

The road heading up onto Redburn Common from Allenheads (430m) in the west climbs through a steep hairpin bend and several shallower corners to reach an altitude of 533m. The …

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8

66.7 km

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

Highlight • Viewpoint

Road from Allenheads to Rookhope

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9

69.8 km

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe

Highlight • Historical Site

After climb out of Allenheads this descent goes on for about 4 miles!

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10

73.0 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

Remains of the archs that carried the flue from the smelting mill

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11

82.8 km

Blanchland Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely spot, there's a tap round the back of the abbey if you need to fill up with drinking water when the pub and cafe are both closed.

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B

88.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.9 km

556 m

Surfaces

61.0 km

26.9 km

556 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Monday 1 June

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11°C

79 %

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