Isaac's Well – Archey Rigg Bridleway loop from Whitley Chapel

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Isaac's Well – Archey Rigg Bridleway loop from Whitley Chapel

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Isaac's Well – Archey Rigg Bridleway loop from Whitley Chapel

02:42

33.1km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

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5.64 km

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

Highlight • Cycleway

You can go through this gate for longer ride to Whitley Chapel mostly downhill or continue left along the wall to find another road that leads to same crossroads.

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5.68 km

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can split 3 ways bike or walk for short or longer route.

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7.41 km

Burntridge Stone Trail

Highlight • Natural

This lower section of the trail had 4 areas of solid sheet ice under the snow (unexpected) so need to be aware of water/freeze/snow sequence to avoid falling 4 times!

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8.39 km

Shilburn Road Gate to Burntridge Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take Shilburn Road uphill to the end to this gate leading onto Burntridge Moor, then follow main trail right.

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9.51 km

Shieldburn Plantation

Forest

10.4 km

Isaac's Well

Highlight • Historical Site

Isaac’s Well opened in 1849 to supply fresh water to the village of Allendale Town. Travelling tea seller and local philanthropist Isaac Holden was the driving force behind the well. …

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11.8 km

View of Allendale from Leadside Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

Leadside Bank is a quiet road climbing out of Allendale which leads to Catton. At this high point you can see Allendale Town.

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12.8 km

View of Catton from Splitty Lane

Highlight • Climb

Road up above between Allendale & Catton with some views for a short climb up.

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14.4 km

This is everything you want a moor top bridleway to be. It turns open, narrow, rocky, fast, occasionally thrutchy - and yes, sometimes soggy. But there's a real 'top of the world' feeling which is hard to beat.

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