View of Haydon Bridge – Descent to Whitfield Bridge loop from Haydon Bridge

View of Haydon Bridge – Descent to Whitfield Bridge loop from Haydon Bridge

Moderate

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View of Haydon Bridge – Descent to Whitfield Bridge loop from Haydon Bridge

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34.9km

510m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 62 m for 3 m

After 34.9 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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388 m

View of Haydon Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1776 after the original bridge of 1309 was washed away in the flood of 1771.

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9.91 km

Cupola Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice easy hairpin climb after this bridge watch for speedy cars on both ends of bridge

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13.2 km

Harlowbank Wood

Forest

14.0 km

Descent to Whitfield Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Hairpin descent down to bridge at Whitfield where you can turn right towards Haltwhistle or take a left for Alston.

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20.1 km

Isaac's Well

Highlight • Historical Site

Isaac’s Well opened in 1849 to supply fresh water to the village of Allendale Town. Travelling tea seller and local philanthropist Isaac Holden was the driving force behind the well. …

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22.9 km

Splitty Lane Entrance to Catton

Highlight • Trail

This road continues from Leadside Bank into Catton, bit longer than main B road route but has the views for your climbing. This is The Crown village pub with food, if you missed Allendale options.

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26.6 km

View of Stublick Colliery

Highlight • Viewpoint

The colliery worked the small Stublick coalfield and supplied coal to nearby Langley and Blaghill lead smeltmills.

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27.1 km

Langley Dam

Highlight • Lake

I can't really vouch for this fishing spot but again rumour has it you can get a good catch here if you're the patient sort. this is a sport reservoir so no take aways. ☹️

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