DURHAM

Four routes starting from the Durham Dales Centre in Stanhope are designed as a series of loops and one figure-of-eight off-road trail radiating from the Centre. The routes link to the Sustrans C2C Cycle Route. Download

Cycling in the�North Pennines�-�Two

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LOCAL CYCLIST ROUTES
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A selection from the library of excellent rides from a local cyclist�- visiting�Weardale, Middleton in Teesdale, Woolsingham, Hamsterley Forest, Blanchland, Barnard Castle�and many other places in County Durham and adjoining counties are all included.
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Middleton in Teesdale���41 miles
A picturesque circuit climbing out of Weardale over Swinhope Moor descending into Newbiggin and on to Middleton in Teesdale. Leaving Middleton to Egglestone and over the moors to Wolsingham via Hamsterley�Forest�then eturning via Frosterley and the country lanes to Stanhope.
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The Upper Wear and Tees Valleys���53 miles�
Cycling up the�Wear�Valley�to�Alston, England's highest market town, returning down the upper Tees Valley�past High and Low Force.
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Weardale and Rookhope Valley��26 miles
An ideal start to cycling in Weardale introducing the cyclist to the quiet back roads of the Weardale and Rookhope valleys.
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The Bollihope and Chapel Fell���32 miles
Popular route climbs over Bollihope Common to Middleton in Teesdale returning over Harthope Fell, the highest unclassified road inEngland.
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Lower Teesdale and Barnard Castle��47 miles
A cycle route covering�County�Durham�around�Hamsterley�Forest�and the�Lower Teesdale�valleys to the historic market town ofBarnard�Castle. The return route covers the beautiful villages of LowerTeesdale.
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Edmundbyers and Blanchland��46 miles
Starting with the climb of Crawleyside and over the grouse moors to the picturesque�village�of�Edmundbyers�along the side of Derwent Reservoir and on to the beautiful historic�village�of�Blanchland.On�through Huntstanworth village to Rookhope, Allenheads, Coalcleugh and the wear valley to Stanhope.
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The Allendale Valleys��48 miles
A route cycling in the picturesque West and East Allen Dales starts by the ascent of Wolfcleugh Common and into Allendale in the East Allen valley. Over the tops to Bearsbridge and down the West Allen valley to Coalcleugh. On to Allenheads and a long climb overAllendale�Park�and down to Cowshill, returning to Stanhope via the Wear valley.
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Undiscovered Weardale��30 miles
Discover the hidden lanes of Weardale, aspect of the Wear�Valley�unknown to most road users.
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The Three Valleys��64 miles
One of the most picturesque routes in the�North Pennines�and my favorite ride. This cycling circuit visits the stunning countryside of the Wear and�Allen�Valleys.
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Further information:�www.northpenninescycling.co.uk

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS

Bike Bowes Mountain Bike Route��16 miles
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FAMILY�CYCLING

Hamsterley�Forest
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