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Alston Moor

South Tynedale Railway – St John's Chapel War Memorial loop from Alston

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Alston Moor

South Tynedale Railway – St John's Chapel War Memorial loop from Alston

Hard

10

riders

South Tynedale Railway – St John's Chapel War Memorial loop from Alston

03:43

53.0km

1,020m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

240 m

C2C Milepost Penrith

Highlight • Other

2

930 m

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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3

9.54 km

View of Nenthead

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic food and wonderful beer - the perfect way to end a ride.

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4

9.89 km

Cumbria–Weardale Border

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Big climb both sides

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10.8 km

Killhope Cross

Mountain Pass

6

22.1 km

St John's Chapel War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

War memorial

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7

22.2 km

8

23.0 km

Harthope Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Nice tough hill to climb, No 62 on the official 100 list. Beautiful views, if you can stop looking at your front wheel. I got 22% gradient at one part …

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9

23.5 km

Chapel Fell (Harthope Moss) Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Beautiful paved climb through the North Pennines. This motorway is relatively quiet and therefore ideal for cycling, although you will of course still have to cycle up the mountain. Wonderful …

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53.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

21.0 km

1.04 km

418 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

3.07 km

664 m

337 m

132 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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