Uphill Road to Carrshield – Coalcleugh Junction loop from Allendale

Uphill Road to Carrshield – Coalcleugh Junction loop from Allendale

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Uphill Road to Carrshield – Coalcleugh Junction loop from Allendale

01:29

27.0km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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110 m

Museum of Classic Sci-Fi

Highlight • Monument

As featured on Netflix. A huge collection of Dr Who props and set pieces

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2.39 km

Acton Road Junction

Highlight • Trail

Turn left here to pass through Acton on narrow road towards Sinderhope.

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4.76 km

Uphill Road to Carrshield

Highlight • Trail

This road is a long uphill drag for 7 miles to Carrshield, here passing the Allendale chimneys, where there is a footpath to walk past them.

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9.79 km

Coalcleugh Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

Amazing scenery in old lead mining country.

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14.5 km

Isaac's Hearse House

Highlight • Rest Area

On the road, open door, handy shelter during bike/walk/tour to shelter or rest.

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16.1 km

Junction to Whitfield and Allendale

Highlight • Cycleway

After this descent, left turn towards Ninebanks and Coalcleugh.

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21.0 km

Descent to Whitfield Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Hairpin descent down to bridge at Whitfield where you can turn right towards Haltwhistle or take a left for Alston.

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22.4 km

Victorian Post Box

Highlight • Monument

1800s postbox

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27.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

8.43 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

13°C

5°C

20 %

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Uphill Road to Carrshield – Coalcleugh Junction loop from Allendale

Museum of Classic Sci-Fi

Acton Road Junction

Uphill Road to Carrshield

Coalcleugh Junction

Isaac's Hearse House

Junction to Whitfield and Allendale

Descent to Whitfield Bridge

Victorian Post Box

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