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Descent to Whitfield Bridge – View of Melkridge Countryside loop from Allendale

Descent to Whitfield Bridge – View of Melkridge Countryside loop from Allendale

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Descent to Whitfield Bridge – View of Melkridge Countryside loop from Allendale

02:25

45.5km

660m

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: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.2 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.08 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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6.91 km

Harlowbank Wood

Forest

20.2 km

Blue Bridge over the River South Tyne

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The Blue Bridge is an iron bridge for pedestrians and cyclists across the River South Tyne. It has three arches and wooden decking.

It forms part of NCN 68, the …

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20.8 km

Centre of Britain Plaque

Highlight • Monument

21.7 km

Centre of Britain Sign, Haltwhistle

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Centre of Britain sign

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24.2 km

Melkridge Millenium Nature Park

Nature Reserve

25.8 km

View of Melkridge Countryside

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possibly a good site for spotting kestrels? I spotted one while cycling through. beautiful site to behold, so graceful and majestic!

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32.2 km

Entrance to Allen Banks & Staward Gorge

Highlight • Rest Area

Note the bridge has been missing for a while (mid 2019) so you will currently have to walk up & down same side rather than doing a loop on both sides.

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40.6 km

View Towards Allendale

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View from Shaw hill.

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42.6 km

Splitty Lane Entrance to Catton

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This road continues from Leadside Bank into Catton, bit longer than main B road route but has the views for your climbing. This is The Crown village pub with food, if you missed Allendale options.

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45.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

1.24 km

171 m

149 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

13.4 km

173 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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Descent to Whitfield Bridge – View of Melkridge Countryside loop from Allendale

Descent to Whitfield Bridge

Blue Bridge over the River South Tyne

Centre of Britain Plaque

Centre of Britain Sign, Haltwhistle

View of Melkridge Countryside

Entrance to Allen Banks & Staward Gorge

View Towards Allendale

Splitty Lane Entrance to Catton

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