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North East England

Road Into Rookhope – Rookhope Arch loop from West Rigg Open Cutting

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Road Into Rookhope – Rookhope Arch loop from West Rigg Open Cutting

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5.0

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Road Into Rookhope – Rookhope Arch loop from West Rigg Open Cutting

01:43

23.9km

480m

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

3.00 km

Peacock Crossing

Highlight • Natural

slow down and you will see plenty

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2

4.13 km

Old Mine Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From the quarry down to the mine

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3

6.08 km

Horsley Hall

Highlight • Monument

Horsley Hall is an impressive 17th-century manor house, now used as a 10-bedroom hotel.

It's a Grade II listed building set within 17.5 acres of gardens, woodland and paddocks.

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4

8.42 km

Abandoned Stanhope Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The old railway under the road

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5

13.7 km

View Across the Valley from the Coast to Coast Route

Highlight • Trail

Climb up from Rookhope and you are rewarded with this view

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6

16.0 km

Rookhope Village

Highlight • Cycleway

This former lead and fluorspar mining village was once described by WH Auden as 'the most wonderfully desolate of all the dales.' Indeed, it is superb walker's territory, surrounded by great trails that explore the North Pennines AONB.

The Rookhope Inn provides food and accommodation, whilst there are a few other private cottage rentals available.

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7

16.4 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

17.6 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

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

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18.8 km

Lintzgarth Plantation

Forest

B

23.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

728 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

8.96 km

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