Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278) – Brotherlee loop from Barnard Castle

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278) – Brotherlee loop from Barnard Castle

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Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278) – Brotherlee loop from Barnard Castle

05:31

111km

1,600m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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After 59.6 km for 80 m

After 59.9 km for 80 m

After 82.9 km for 134 m

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19.3 km

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is a long moorland road that links Stanhope in Weardale to Eggleston in Teesdale. It's about 17km and reaches a high point of 511m on Middleton Common. It's quite a hilly road with the steepest section coming out of Stanhope if traveling from north to south.

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27.4 km

Ford and Stepping Stones to Stanhope

Highlight • Trail

Short cut to Stanhope, for walkers and (mad) cyclists, ford is smooth and easy to cross, if its not to deep. You may get wet feet with splashes. I did it on hot day in May, at end of ride, so it didn't mater. Also it was my girlfriends idea so she went first.

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34.5 km

Brotherlee

Highlight • Settlement

One of several small villages along this quiet B road out of Stanhope.

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36.3 km

View of St John's Chapel

Highlight • Settlement

Several small hamlets along the quieter scenic B road that runs parallel to the faster A road.

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37.7 km

Daddry Shield Quiet Road

Highlight • Settlement

One of several small villages along this quiet B road out of Stanhope, parallel to main A road.

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50.2 km

Killhope Cross

Mountain Pass

59.7 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 also remote, about 20 miles from the nearest town. From every direction Alston is approached over a broad, heather-clad Pennine landscape which has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set on the upper reaches of the River South Tyne, it lies within the Eden district of Cumbria.
visitcumbria.com/evnp/alston

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59.8 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 period and now they are resurfacing and replacing the cobbles more permanently. This work was finished in late 2021 so you can now ride the section.

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82.9 km

Langdon Beck Plantation

Forest

87.3 km

High Hag Plantation

Forest

95.0 km

Middleton-in-Teesdale Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Nestled in the picturesque Teesdale region, Middleton-in-Teesdale is situated on the northern banks of the River Tees and enveloped by the North Pennines.

This historic town witnessed significant growth in the early 19th century. The London Lead Company's relocation of its northern headquarters from Blanchland in Northumberland marked a transformative period for Middleton-in-Teesdale. Today, echoes of its industrial past can be seen in the well-preserved architecture, such as Middleton House, the former company headquarters, the transformed school now serving as an outdoor centre.

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