Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Bullman Hills Climb loop from Alston

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Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Bullman Hills Climb loop from Alston

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Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Bullman Hills Climb loop from Alston

03:05

34.4km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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174 m

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

Highlight • Structure

About a 30m section of cobbles is being replaced in front of the market square on Front Street. The council have used a couple of different patterns for a trial period and now they are resurfacing and replacing the cobbles more permanently. This work was finished in late 2021 so you can now ride the section.

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6.68 km

View of the Track in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can see the track ahead on the upward side of the valley, it gives you a daunting feeling. Seeing what is ahead might put some people off. The surfaces here are small boulder rock, riding down the valley the bike is vibrating erratically and vision becomes blurry, maybe ride with a slower speed.

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8.27 km

Stream Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • River

You have to go through this stream, there are several rocks above the water surface, be careful though, they are slightly loose and it would be easy to slip and get wet feet. The water is not deep, although it had not been raining on previous days

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14.0 km

Bullman Hills Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is another section through a partial valley, it shows you the climb ahead on the upward side. I would make you you do not ride this trail late in the day, make an early start. This trail might affect riders in different ways

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15.5 km

Bogland Near Bullman Hills

Highlight • Trail

The surface changes from small boulder rock / gravel to bogland when you reach close to the summit of Bullman Hills. The actual surface has had plastic track pads layn down, these stop you from sinking and do offer consolation. I think they have been put there for farm quad use

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18.0 km

Mountain Pass

18.9 km

Rocky Path in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

This is a difficult section to ride on. The surfaces are clearly rugged rock with quite a steep climb. You have to be careful and use your head here, step off the bike at times before hitting the ejector button. Be sensible and wise

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22.8 km

Path Along the Water, North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • River

Most of this section is easier to ride on, mainly downhill and the surface is smoother. It is pleasing to reach after the physical, tougher previous sections

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27.6 km

View of the Valley, North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are nice widespread views all around this area. You can see through the valley onto the hills on the opposite side of the river. When the weather is clear it is a nce experience seeing sights like this

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34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

11.3 km

3.72 km

171 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

10.7 km

4.91 km

4.39 km

3.46 km

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

11°C

6°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

October 4, 2024,Garrigill (Alston, Cumbria). Tough trail

This is a tough short trail. Rugged rock, loose small boulder rock surfaces, black bogland, elevated into westerly wind. At times it is difficult to ride on. There is a clear trail to ride on all the way through. I just used the hardtail, no motor. Right now at times I feel like there is nothing in my legs, no …