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North East England

Rookhope Arch – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Wylam

Road cycling routes

North East England

Rookhope Arch – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Wylam

Hard

5.0

(3)

87

riders

Rookhope Arch – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Wylam

04:37

98.2km

1,140m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.84 km

Horsley Wood

Forest

25.0 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

3

36.9 km

View Towards Rookhope

Highlight • Trail

Great views from the moorland road that runs from Rookhope in the south to Blanchland in the north. The high point of the road is at 508m.

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4

39.3 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

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

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5

42.4 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

43.0 km

View of Groverake Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Disused Fluorspar mine

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7

45.6 km

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

Highlight • Viewpoint

Road from Allenheads to Rookhope

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8

45.8 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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9

47.0 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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10

47.3 km

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Highlight • Cafe

Great breakfast.
Owner couldn't do enough to help.
Bike friendly.

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B

98.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

85.7 km

12.1 km

372 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.2 km

11.0 km

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

9°C

42 %

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