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Rookhope Old Mine Headframe – Road Into Rookhope loop from Wearhead

Road cycling routes

North East England

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe – Road Into Rookhope loop from Wearhead

Moderate

5.0

(1)

28

riders

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe – Road Into Rookhope loop from Wearhead

01:41

32.5km

500m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.99 km

Alltwen Road Climb

Highlight • Forest

Long drag up through the forest out of Allenheads but then the summit with a long descent.

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2

8.14 km

Hairpin Climb from Allenheads to Rookhope

Highlight • Trail

The road heading up onto Redburn Common from Allenheads (430m) in the west climbs through a steep hairpin bend and several shallower corners to reach an altitude of 533m. The …

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3

8.43 km

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

Highlight • Viewpoint

Road from Allenheads to Rookhope

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4

11.0 km

View of Groverake Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Disused Fluorspar mine

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5

11.5 km

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe

Highlight • Historical Site

After climb out of Allenheads this descent goes on for about 4 miles!

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6

14.7 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

Remains of the archs that carried the flue from the smelting mill

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7

15.9 km

Road Into Rookhope

Highlight • Climb

Quiet main road into Rookhope which is about half a mile long with climb / scenery leading out.

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8

24.9 km

Brotherlee

Highlight • Settlement

One of several small villages along this quiet B road out of Stanhope.

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B

32.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

6.20 km

Surfaces

25.4 km

7.06 km

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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