Hartside Summit Descent – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Parkhead

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Hartside Summit Descent – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Parkhead

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Hartside Summit Descent – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Parkhead

01:37

16.9km

460m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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1.26 km

View from Hartside Pass

Highlight • Climb

Finished the first real climb!!

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9.51 km

Hartside Tea Cafe (Abandoned)

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Sadly burnt down in March 2018

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9.55 km

Hartside Summit Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

niece decent, if there is not much traffic, nice views on the way down.

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9.58 km

Hartside Summit Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

The highest point of the Pennine Cycleway and the ultimate achievement for cyclists coming from the south or north.

At the top stands a Sustrans Millennium milepost, providing a perfect …

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9.62 km

Bridleway in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Stick to the road after rain - this bridleway becomes a stream near the top!

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12.2 km

5 Lane Ends Byway

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15.7 km

Eden Valley Country Road

Highlight • Cycleway

16.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

5.65 km

4.08 km

611 m

256 m

124 m

Surfaces

7.80 km

4.74 km

2.20 km

1.98 km

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Hartside Summit Descent – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Parkhead

View from Hartside Pass

Hartside Tea Cafe (Abandoned)

Hartside Summit Descent

Hartside Summit Viewpoint

Bridleway in North Pennines National Landscape

5 Lane Ends Byway

Eden Valley Country Road

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