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Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Gamblesby

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Gamblesby

Hard

3.0

(1)

16

riders

Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Gamblesby

02:39

37.9km

750m

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: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.97 km

View of the North Pennines

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

5.26 km

Hartside Descent to Renwick

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful quiet road off the top of Hartside heading back toward Penrith through the Lanes

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3

17.1 km

C2C Milepost Penrith

Highlight • Other

4

17.8 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

18.3 km

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

Highlight • Structure

About a 30m section of cobbles is being replaced in front of the market square on Front Street. The council have used a couple of different patterns for a trial …

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6

26.5 km

Hartside Descent to Alston

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a long, steady descent with great views

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7

27.7 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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8

27.8 km

Hartside Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Good steady climb in ether direction, just don't go at it to hard, pace it out. Outstanding views at the top

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B

37.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.0 km

5.42 km

482 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

4.66 km

151 m

110 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Thursday 25 June

30°C

17°C

58 %

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