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Allendale and Hexham loop from Haltwhistle – North Pennines

Allendale and Hexham loop from Haltwhistle – North Pennines

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Allendale and Hexham loop from Haltwhistle – North Pennines

03:26

66.3km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines AONB

Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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100 m

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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14.2 km

Descent to Whitfield Bridge

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

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34.5 km

View of the Tyne Valley from Yarridge Road

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sometimes strong Westerly winds can make the ride along this road hard going but the elevation of well worth it for the views across the valley. sometimes races at the horse racing track can mean very busy road!

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52.4 km

View of Hadrian's Wall from Stanegate Road

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There is a great view of Hadrian's Wall from here. It's also the course of a Roman road that would have run parallell to the wall on easier ground. There …

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56.2 km

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

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From here you get a view of the magnificent Fort Vindolanda, a Roman auxilliary fort that offers a wonderful insight into daily life in Roman Britain during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.

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66.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.4 km

3.67 km

797 m

401 m

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.6 km

21.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

23°C

8°C

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Blue Bridge over the River South Tyne

Descent to Whitfield Bridge

View of the Tyne Valley from Yarridge Road

View of Hadrian's Wall from Stanegate Road

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

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