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Brotherlee – View of St John's Chapel loop from Tow Law

Road cycling routes

North East England

Brotherlee – View of St John's Chapel loop from Tow Law

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Brotherlee – View of St John's Chapel loop from Tow Law

02:31

51.6km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 14.0 km for 56 m

After 49.9 km for 1.09 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

Mellbutts Plantation

Forest

2

14.0 km

Stanhope Castle

Highlight • Other

view to Stanhope Castle

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3

14.8 km

Ford and Stepping Stones to Stanhope

Highlight • Trail

Short cut to Stanhope, for walkers and (mad) cyclists, ford is smooth and easy to cross, if its not to deep. You may get wet feet with splashes. I did …

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4

21.9 km

Brotherlee

Highlight • Settlement

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

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5

23.7 km

View of St John's Chapel

Highlight • Settlement

Several small hamlets along the quieter scenic B road that runs parallel to the faster A road.

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6

25.0 km

Daddry Shield Quiet Road

Highlight • Settlement

One of several small villages along this quiet B road out of Stanhope, parallel to main A road.

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7

34.5 km

Junction at Stanhope

Highlight • Rest Area

After descent down to this junction, can turn left into Stanhope or turn right along the A road for a long flattish ride through small villages to the climb out at Wearhead (the A road gets quieter in this direction).

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8

35.9 km

Crawleyside Bank Climb

Highlight • Climb

Tough climb out of Stanhope, it can be a little scary with the big wagons coming past.

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9

46.7 km

Market Place, Wolsingham

Highlight • Settlement

Front Street & Market Place

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B

51.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

21.0 km

567 m

382 m

208 m

Surfaces

37.7 km

13.0 km

943 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

49 %

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