HEXHAM & CORBRIDGE
Information
ON THE
ROUTE
Linzgarth Arch
Hexham Abbey
Hexham Gaol
Roman Villa
Ayton Castle
Dilston Hall
Derwent Reservoir
Blanchland Abbey
REFRESHMENTS
Rookhope Inn
The Hemmel (Allenheads)
Allendale Bakery
Pebbles Cafe (Allendale)
The White Monk Cafe (Blanchland)
Parkhead Station
Pub's at
Rookhope
Allenheads
Allendale
Hexham
Corbridge
Blanchland
Edmundbyers
PUBLIC TOILETS
Allenheads
Allendale
Hexham
Corbridge
Blanchland
Stanhope
CYCLE SHOPS
Corbridge
Newton Aycliffe
Darlington
ACCOMMODATION
Ask for a North Pennines Discovery Guide 01388 528801
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
Barnard Castle
01833 690909 Stanhope
01388 527650
Middleton in Teesdale
01833 641001 Alston
01434 382244 Hexham
01434 652220 Corbridge
01434 632815 |
CYCLING IN NORTHUMBERLAND
Blanchland Post Office and Hexham Abbey
This cycling circuit visits the stunning countryside of
Northumberland around the Tyne Valley.
Starting in Stanhope the route climbs out of Rookhope over Wolfcleugh
Common passing ancient lead mining works and into the East Allen valley at
Allenheads. Stunning views of the valley as the road follows the main dale
road to the old town of Allendale and on through Catton to Hexham.
Hexham is a busy market town in the heart of the Tyne Valley with
a beautiful Abbey and England's oldest gaol both well worth a visit.
Leaving Hexham the route follows the road to Corbridge an old Roman town
built as a supply town for the troops of Hadrian's Wall. Leaving Corbridge
the route passes Dilston Hall following the
country lanes to Blanchland one of Northumberland's most interesting
villages. The route then skirts Derwent Reservoir to Edmundbyers. The route
then climbs over the grouse moors to Crawleyside and
Stanhope.
More local information
Hexham - Corbridge - Blanchland
| From: Stanhope To: Stanhope |
| Cycling Distance: 56.8 miles |
at 10.0 mph 5 hrs 38.10 mins.
at 13.0 mph 4 hrs 20.08 mins.
at 16.0 mph 3 hrs 31.31 mins.
at 19.0 mph 2 hrs 57.95 mins.
at 22.0 mph 2 hrs 33.68 mins.
Cycle route 2
2:1
Turn RIGHT (West) onto A689 for 0.5 mi
2:2
At (2), bear RIGHT (North-West) onto Local
road (s) (3) to Rookhope
(4) (Lintzgarth Arch)
2:3
Continue over climb of Wolfcleugh Common to Allenheads
(5)
2:4
At Allenheads follow the valley road to Allendale (6)
In Allendale
take B 6295 road to Catton and Hexham
2:5
At (7) turn LEFT (North) onto Causey Hill
Road
2:6
Descend into Hexham town (8)
(Hexham Abbey)
2:7
Leaving Hexham (Hexham Gaol) take A695 road to Corbridge (9)
2:8
Leaving the town of Corbridge take B6321 road to Dilston & Blanchland
(Dilston Hall)
2:9
At Dilston Take B6307 road to Slaley and Blanchland via
(Strothers Bank)
2:10
In Blanchland (10)
(Blanchland Abbey) take B6306 to Ruffside
(Derwent Reservoir) and
Edmundbyers
2:11
Leaving Edmundbyers take B6278 (Hisehope Head)
to Crawleyside Bank
(11) and Stanhope (12)
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Elevation Profile: Hexham, Corbridge &
Blanchland total gain 6834 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.
Strothers Bank
Height approx 1200 ft
Steepest section 1 in 7
Starting from Hexham the road climbs to a steep 1 in 7 section at Linnets
then climbs gradually for several miles past Slaley Forest to the peak at
High Acton Mill
Hisehope Head
Height 1800 ft
Length approx 3 miles
Steepest section 1 in 8
Leaving Edmundbyers the road climbs over Muggleswick Common on a long
straight road to the top of Hisehope Head.
Climbing into the prevailing west winds can make this a long and arduous
climb that seems to go on for ever. Very exposed in poor conditions
although the gradient is not steep the wind can make this a difficult
climb.
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