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Blanchland Village – Rookhope Arch loop from Nenthead

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North West England

Blanchland Village – Rookhope Arch loop from Nenthead

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Blanchland Village – Rookhope Arch loop from Nenthead

04:12

57.2km

1,320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.04 km

Isaac's Tea Trail and Scenic Road near Nenthead

Highlight • Cycleway

Scenic minor road between Nenthead & Allenheads - shorter option fewer cars than main A road.

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2

10.8 km

Gin Hill Mine Shaft

Highlight • Historical Site

There is little of the old mine itself, other than the narrow entrance to the mine shaft. Easy to confuse with a well, but the information board prevents that.

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3

11.8 km

Allenheads to County Durham Border Climb

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice road climb out of Allenheads through a small forest. Ends at Durham/Northumberland border

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4

12.5 km

Stone Cairn on Hexham–Allenheads Road

Highlight • Summit

Clear marking of the top

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5

15.4 km

Groverake Mine Headframes

Highlight • Historical Site

Groverake (or Grove Rake) mine is an area of abandoned headframes from what was once the largest mining operation in the region.

The mine originally produced ironstone between 1819 and …

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6

28.6 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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7

38.4 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

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

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8

46.2 km

Gin Hill Mine Horse Track

Highlight • Historical Site

B

57.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.9 km

2.32 km

Surfaces

40.1 km

17.1 km

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Lowest point (240 m)

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