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An short bike ride that offers attractive
views over the East Allen Valley. The ride is mainly on very quiet
back roads. A stop at "Old Mans Bottom" makes an attractive
rest place or picnic place in the Summer.
(11.5 miles / 1 hour 30 minutes) |
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A very short ride that passes close
to the chimneys that can be seen from the valley bottom. This
route has an off road section which is on a relatively smooth
track. This a ride that can be easily be completed before breakfast.
(5.8 miles / 40 minutes) |
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This is ride can last for 2 hours
or half a day if stops are taken at Allen Banks or Plankey Mill
which are linked by a woodland footpath and are a popular amongst
visitors and locals alike. The route takes the cyclist out of
the Allen valley and into the Tyne valley before passing over
the fell and dropping back into the Allen valley.
(19 miles / 2 hours) |
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This route takes the rider down the
East Allen and up the West Allen valleys. It is a good route for
the more windy day as for the most part it is sheltered.
(17.5 miles / 1 hour 45 minutes) |
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A cycle route that heads straight
for the moors that over look Allendale. This route is best avoided
on windy days as it is very open and you will feel that you have
cycled twice the distance.
(20 miles / 1 hour 40 minutes) |
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This route takes you into the 3
counties of Northumberland, Cumbria and Durham . This route passes
the Lead Mine at Nenthead and Killhope Lead Mine centre which
are well worth visiting.
(36 miles / 2 hours 30 minutes) |
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Route 7 is a longer route and take
the rider through Slaley Forest, near Derwent Reservoir and Hexam
race course.
(41 miles / 3 hours) |
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A brief description of how the cycle maps work
Basically every turning is photographed as well as detailed
on the map and described in the text. The routes are cycled anti-clockwise
so for the most part left turns are only made avoiding more difficult
right hand turns.
If you are in the area for a length of time you may want
to do the coast to coast cycle route which passes through Allenheads.
Plus there are a growing number of marked cycle routes in the near area
such as the Tyne Valley and Keilder. Most routes are very quiet making
the cycling more enjoyable.
