June – Long – North Pennines / Alston / Eden Loop

Saturday, 20 June 2026 Long Ride 180–210 miles

Ride Leader: Sean "PoohBear" Lyons

Start Points

Main Start

Seaton Burn Services

09:30

Secondary Start

Durham A1 Services

10:30

Weather Forecast

Weather forecast will be available closer to the ride date (within 16 days).

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.

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.

Notes

Scenic, rolling, and remote in sections.

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Contact Details

President

Simon "Yoda" Whitmore

Tiger 1200

07762627036

Warden

Sean "PoohBear" Lyons

Tiger 1200

07463328122

sean@lyonsservices.co.uk

Vice-President

Andy "Nori" Hilton

BMW

07860885835

Warden

Lee

07944544409

Secretary

Christian "Jeeves" Young

07944312086

Treasurer

Mike Arnott

07484271168

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