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Allenheads Information Board – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Allenheads

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Allendale

Allenheads Information Board – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Allenheads

Moderate

4.5

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Allenheads Information Board – Alltwen Road Climb loop from Allenheads

04:49

16.3km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

27 m

Decorative Mining Cart Train at Allenheads

Highlight • Structure

Just outside the Allenheads Inn

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2

85 m

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

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3

102 m

Allenheads Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Walking and cycling routes showing tourist info and sites of interest

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4

154 m

The Allenheads Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great people, great atmosphere and absolute great desserts

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5

6.28 km

The Weardale Way: Stage 1

Highlight • Trail

We parked at Ireshopeburn and got the bus to Killhope Mining Museum (currently closed July ‘24). We followed the route up into the hills and down towards Ireshopeburn. It was …

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6

6.32 km

View over wind-damaged Weardale Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

7

15.8 km

Allenheads Village

Highlight • Cafe

Nestled in the high moors close to the border with County Durham, Allenheads is a quiet Northumberland village with plenty to attract lovers of the outdoors.

It has a lovely …

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8

16.0 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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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.75 km

2.84 km

2.50 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

5.65 km

3.01 km

1.42 km

198 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

8°C

2°C

75 %

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