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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Alum & Furnace Climb loop from Allendale

Road cycling routes

North East England

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Alum & Furnace Climb loop from Allendale

Hard

38

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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Alum & Furnace Climb loop from Allendale

02:45

46.3km

950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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6.92 km

Ninebanks Tower

Ruins

2

12.5 km

Coalcleugh Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

Amazing scenery in old lead mining country.

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3

14.8 km

Coalcleugh High Point Turnoff

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

16.0 km

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction

Highlight • Trail

Key split here - straight ahead for 9 miles to Allendale, right for Allenheads, left for Nenthead.

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5

17.3 km

Northumberland–County Durham Border Sign

Highlight • Cycleway

Here, you will cross over from Northumberland into county Durham. The border sign is found at the side of a long stretch of road that stretches into the Pennines a …

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19.5 km

Killhope Cross

Mountain Pass

7

26.0 km

View of the Climb Out from Wearhead

Highlight • Climb

When leaving Wearhead the main road splits, go left for the longer quieter hairpin climb out, then only a few miles later will be the flatter roads followed by a fast descent to Allenheads.

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8

27.3 km

Alum & Furnace Climb

Highlight • Climb

The climb out is not steep & is scenic enough to forget, then at the border you reach the very fast descent down to Allenheads!

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9

31.3 km

The Hemmel Café & Craft Shop, Allenheads

Highlight • Cafe

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

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10

35.6 km

View Towards Allenheads

Highlight • Viewpoint

View from Sparty Lea

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B

46.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

7.62 km

247 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

11.9 km

197 m

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Tuesday 21 July

19°C

11°C

23 %

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