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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Coalcleugh Descent loop from Allendale

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Coalcleugh Descent loop from Allendale

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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Coalcleugh Descent loop from Allendale

01:59

35.2km

590m

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 15, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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6.92 km

Ninebanks Tower

Ruins

12.5 km

Coalcleugh Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

Amazing scenery in old lead mining country.

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14.8 km

Coalcleugh High Point Turnoff

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15.2 km

Scenic Road from Carrshield to Nenthead

Highlight • Cycleway

Very quiet scenic road route via Carrshield leading to/from Allendale.

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16.0 km

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction

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Key split here - straight ahead for 9 miles to Allendale, right for Allenheads, left for Nenthead.

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17.0 km

Coalcleugh Descent

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This is the highest point (after short hairpin climb) from which a long fast descent across to Allenheads (this stretch is listed for fastest times on Strava).

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21.7 km

Allenheads Stone Bridge

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Road towards Nenthead

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22.0 km

Scenic Road to Allenheads

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At this split off the main B road, this minor road (turn right) is less exposed, less busy & downhill into Allenheads, with option to follow routes towards Alston as …

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24.5 km

View Towards Allenheads

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View from Sparty Lea

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35.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

196 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

12.0 km

196 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Coalcleugh Descent loop from Allendale

Coalcleugh Junction

Coalcleugh High Point Turnoff

Scenic Road from Carrshield to Nenthead

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction

Coalcleugh Descent

Allenheads Stone Bridge

Scenic Road to Allenheads

View Towards Allenheads

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