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South Tynedale Railway – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Wearhead

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Stanhope

South Tynedale Railway – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Wearhead

Hard

14

riders

South Tynedale Railway – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Wearhead

08:31

127km

1,950m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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8.03 km

Killhope Cross

Mountain Pass

2

9.33 km

View of Nenthead

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3

18.0 km

Start of the South Tyne Trail. Walking and cycling only

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4

18.1 km

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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5

28.1 km

Hartside Summit Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

The highest point of the Pennine Cycleway and the ultimate achievement for cyclists coming from the south or north.

At the top stands a Sustrans Millennium milepost, providing a perfect …

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6

29.9 km

View of the North Pennines

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

64.6 km

Great Asby is a village about 5 miles (9 km) south of Appleby in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. It is part of the civil parish of Asby. The …

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111 km

High Hag Plantation

Forest

115 km

Langdon Beck Plantation

Forest

10

116 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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124 km

St John's Chapel War Memorial

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War memorial

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127 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.2 km

33.3 km

877 m

658 m

Surfaces

104 km

22.3 km

583 m

348 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 11 October

14°C

6°C

37 %

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