June – Long – North Pennines / Alston / Eden Loop
Ride Leader: PoohBear
Start Points
Main Start
Seaton Burn Services
09:30
Secondary Start
Durham A1 Services
10:30
Route
Durham Services → Bishop Auckland via A688, then A689 to Crook/Wolsingham.
Wolsingham → Stanhope via A689.
Stanhope → Alston via B6277 (over the high moors).
Alston → Brampton via A689.
Brampton → Haltwhistle via A689, then towards Hexham via A69/B6318 options.
Hexham → Blanchland via B6306/B6307.
Blanchland → Edmundbyers → Shotley Bridge via B6278.
Shotley Bridge → Lanchester → Durham Services via A691/B6302/A688.
Wolsingham → Stanhope via A689.
Stanhope → Alston via B6277 (over the high moors).
Alston → Brampton via A689.
Brampton → Haltwhistle via A689, then towards Hexham via A69/B6318 options.
Hexham → Blanchland via B6306/B6307.
Blanchland → Edmundbyers → Shotley Bridge via B6278.
Shotley Bridge → Lanchester → Durham Services via A691/B6302/A688.
Planned Stops
Stop 1 (~45–55 mins): Stanhope – coffee/toilets.
Stop 2 (~45–60 mins later): Alston – fuel/snacks.
Stop 3 (~45–60 mins later): Brampton or Haltwhistle – lunch/fuel.
Stop 4 (~45–60 mins later): Hexham or Blanchland.
Stop 2 (~45–60 mins later): Alston – fuel/snacks.
Stop 3 (~45–60 mins later): Brampton or Haltwhistle – lunch/fuel.
Stop 4 (~45–60 mins later): Hexham or Blanchland.
Notes
Scenic, rolling, and remote in sections.
Contact Details
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