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Rookhope Old Mine Headframe – Blanchland Village loop from Slaley Hall

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe – Blanchland Village loop from Slaley Hall

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Rookhope Old Mine Headframe – Blanchland Village loop from Slaley Hall

03:25

57.9km

1,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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After 14.5 km for 7.05 km

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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13.0 km

Kingslaw Plantation

Forest

30.6 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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31.8 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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32.1 km

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

Highlight • Viewpoint

Road from Allenheads to Rookhope

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34.6 km

View of Groverake Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Disused Fluorspar mine

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35.2 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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38.3 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

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

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48.1 km

Blanchland Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely spot, there's a tap round the back of the abbey if you need to fill up with drinking water when the pub and cafe are both closed.

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50.5 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

very windy heading into and out of Blanchland with prevailing Westerly winds.

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57.9 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.7 km

8.65 km

894 m

680 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

9.32 km

7.15 km

656 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

19°C

7°C

0 %

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Rookhope Old Mine Headframe – Blanchland Village loop from Slaley Hall

Alltwen Road Climb

Hairpin Climb from Allenheads to Rookhope

Cairn at Northumberland–County Durham Border

View of Groverake Mine

Rookhope Old Mine Headframe

Rookhope Arch

Blanchland Village

Derwent Reservoir

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