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North East England

View from Garret's Hill Bank – Acton Burn Dip loop from Allendale

Road cycling routes

North East England

View from Garret's Hill Bank – Acton Burn Dip loop from Allendale

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View from Garret's Hill Bank – Acton Burn Dip loop from Allendale

01:13

19.6km

370m

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: July 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

266 m

Scenic Road Between Catton and Keenley

Highlight • Viewpoint

This road is a more scenic alternative route to bypass Allendale town between Catton & Keenley.

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2

1.16 km

Catton Village

Highlight • Settlement

3

1.37 km

Splitty Lane Entrance to Catton

Highlight • Trail

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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4

3.30 km

View of Catton from Splitty Lane

Highlight • Climb

Road up above between Allendale & Catton with some views for a short climb up.

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5

4.36 km

View of Allendale from Leadside Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

Leadside Bank is a quiet road climbing out of Allendale which leads to Catton. At this high point you can see Allendale Town.

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6

9.93 km

View from Garret's Hill Bank

Highlight • Climb

Nice climb up from the B6295 and the River East Allen up onto Hexhamshire Common below Green Hill.
Great views and a much nicer road to ride than the B road.

Tip by

7

13.4 km

Acton Burn Dip

Highlight • River

Short steep hairpin dip over burn, leading towards Sinderhope.

Tip by

8

19.5 km

Allen Smelt Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Next to bridge over River East Allen. Also eatery & vets in here. Can then walk alongside river between Allendale & Catton.

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B

19.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

421 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

5.76 km

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Lowest point (200 m)

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Monday 3 August

19°C

13°C

74 %

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