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North West England

Coalcleugh Descent – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Alston

Road cycling routes

North West England

Coalcleugh Descent – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Alston

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Coalcleugh Descent – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Alston

03:56

74.5km

1,300m

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 10, 2026

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After 43.7 km for 217 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

294 m

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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2

9.89 km

Northumberland–County Durham Border Sign

Highlight • Cycleway

Here, you will cross over from Northumberland into county Durham. The border sign is found at the side of a long stretch of road that stretches into the Pennines a …

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3

12.3 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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4

19.8 km

Hairpin Climb from Allenheads to Rookhope

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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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5

20.1 km

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

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Road from Allenheads to Rookhope

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6

23.2 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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7

27.5 km

Road Into Rookhope

Highlight • Climb

Quiet main road into Rookhope which is about half a mile long with climb / scenery leading out.

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8

36.5 km

Brotherlee

Highlight • Settlement

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

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43.8 km

Hawkwellhead Plantation

Forest

47.8 km

Harthope Head

Mountain Pass

B

74.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.7 km

12.4 km

362 m

Surfaces

65.0 km

8.95 km

362 m

178 m

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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