View of Nenthead – View Over Allendale loop from Allendale

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View of Nenthead – View Over Allendale loop from Allendale

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5.0

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View of Nenthead – View Over Allendale loop from Allendale

03:25

48.3km

950m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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110 m

Museum of Classic Sci-Fi

Highlight • Monument

As featured on Netflix. A huge collection of Dr Who props and set pieces

Tip by

7.21 km

Ninebanks Tower

Ruins

19.0 km

Mounthooly Plantation

Forest

27.9 km

View of Nenthead

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic food and wonderful beer - the perfect way to end a ride.

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28.2 km

Cumbria–Weardale Border

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Big climb both sides

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31.2 km

Isaac's Tea Trail and Scenic Road near Nenthead

Highlight • Cycleway

Scenic minor road between Nenthead & Allenheads - shorter option fewer cars than main A road.

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35.7 km

Thorn Green Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Tiny campsite on terraced ground between trees. Simple place.
Bit midgey but worth a pitch.

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37.3 km

View of Coalcleugh Road in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

To Coalcleugh

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47.4 km

View Over Allendale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views spanning almost 3 counties. It is very exposed. So be well prepared should the weather change

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48.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.8 km

12.2 km

443 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

10.8 km

1.52 km

430 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

9°C

3°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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View of Nenthead – View Over Allendale loop from Allendale

Museum of Classic Sci-Fi

View of Nenthead

Cumbria–Weardale Border

Isaac's Tea Trail and Scenic Road near Nenthead

Thorn Green Campsite

View of Coalcleugh Road in North Pennines National Landscape

View Over Allendale

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