Cycle route 6

6:1 Leaving the Dales Centre turn RIGHT onto A689
6:2 Continue for 2.7 miles to Eastgate (2)
6:3 Turn RIGHT to Rookhope (Linzgarth Arch) (3)
6:4 Continue over (Wolfcleugh Common) to Allenheads (The Hemmel) (4)
6:5 Take B6295 road through the East Allen dale to Allendale Town (5)
6:6 In Allendale Town take road to Catton. After Catton in half mile turn LEFT towards High Staward
6:7 Continue on local road to Common Bank, Whitfield (Whitfield Village Pantry) and Bearsbridge (6)
6:8 Turn LEFT onto A686 and continue for 3 miles to Ninebanks (7)
6:9 Continue to Chapel Bank and on for 4.2 miles to Carr Shield (8)
6:10 Climb to (Cowberry Hill) and towards Coalcleugh (9)
6:11 At Coalcleugh turn LEFT and continue on local road for 5 miles descending Shivery Hill to Allenheads (10)
6:12 At Allenheads take B6295 road to Cowshill climbing over (Allendale Common) (11)
6:13 At Cowshill join A689 Wear Dale road and continue for 4.5 miles to Westgate (12)
6:14 Continue on main valley road to Stanhope (13)

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Elevation profile: Allendale Valleys Circuit height gain 6299 ft

The Hills

Wolfcleugh Common
Height 1745 ft
Length approx 5 miles
Steepest section 1 in 10
Starting from the arch at Lintzgarth the hill climbs gradually up past the redundant lead mine on Wolfcleugh Common.
A long climb but not difficult, wonderful views of the Rookhope valley.

Cowberry Hill
Height: 1820 ft
Length: approx 1 mile
Steepest section 1 in 7
Starting from Carrshield climbing up to Coalcleugh with a short steep section at Shieldrigg Bridge.

Allendale Common
Height: 1935 ft
Length: 1.5 miles
Steepest section: 1 in10
The climb starts on leaving the village of Allenheads and climbs gradually to the summit through the trees and over Allendale Common to the border of County Durham.

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