Cycling
The North Pennines abounds in two-wheeled excitement and adventure! If your passion is moorland tracks beneath your wheels then look no further! Alternatively if road routes are more your style - the AONB has quiet country roads a plenty!
The area has some of the country's best cycling. Quiet country roads, a range of traffic-free routes, unequalled scenery and a wide choice of places to stay make it a great destination! The C2C, Pennine Cycleway and Walney to Wear (and Whitby) National Cycle Routes all pass through the North Pennines.
In Hamsterley Forest you will find a variety of trails provided by the Forestry Commission ranging from leisurely forest roads to technical singletrack. The North Pennines is also home to the Roof of England Sportive and the Ride the Reservoir race.
Several businesses offer cycle hire including North Pennine Cycles in Nenthead, Pedal Pushers in Brampton and Wood 'N' Wheels in Hamsterley Forest.
Allendale to Allen Banks: Electric Bike Route 1

Allendale: Cycle Route 1

Allendale: Cycle Route 2

Allendale: Cycle Route 3

Allendale: Cycle Route 4

Allenheads, Cowshill & Middlehope Moor: Electric Bike Route 10

Alston & the South Tyne Valley: Electric Bike Route 6

Alston Packhorse Trail - Mountain Biking

Alston, Garrigill & Nenthead: Electric Bike Route 7

Alston, Nenthead & Carrshield: Electric Bike Route 8

Alston: Cycle Route 1

Alston: Cycle Route 2

Alston: Cycle Route 3

Alston: Cycle Route 4

Arragon's Cycles

Baldersdale Packhorse Trail - Mountain Biking

Barnard Castle to Middleton-in-Teesdale: Taste Trail

BECKs Training at Deneholme

Blanchland and Derwent Reservoir: Electric Bike Route 9

Blanchland Packhorse Trail - Mountain Biking

Bowlees Visitor Centre

Bowlees Visitor Centre, Middleton-in-Teesdale & Grassholme Reservoir: Electric Bike Route 11

Bradley Burn to Hamsterley Forest: Electric Bike Route 13

Brampton and Haltwhistle Cycle Tour

Cross Fell Mountain Bike Ride

Derwent Reservoir - Walks, rides and wildlife

Discover Mid Teesdale - routes to walk, cycle and ride

Dryburn Moor & East Allen: Electric Bike Route 3

East Allen Views: Electric Bike Route 2

Hamsterley Forest

Hamsterley Forest - Black Trail

Hamsterley Forest - Blue Trail

Hamsterley Forest - Doctors Gate

Hamsterley Forest - Eggleston Moors

Hamsterley Forest - Red Trail

Hamsterley Forest - Skills Loop

Hamsterley Half Century

Hamsterley Packhorse Trail - Mountain Biking

Hamsterley Trail Guide

Hartside Packhorse Trail - Mountain Biking

Mickleton - Romaldkirk Moor

Middleton-in-Teesdale: Cycle Route 1

Middleton-in-Teesdale: Cycle Route 2

Middleton-in-Teesdale: Cycle Route 3

Middleton-in-Teesdale: Cycle Route 4

Nenthead and Garrigill Cycle Route

Newshield and West Allendale Cycle Route

Ninebanks & East Allen: Electric Bike Route 4

North Pennine Cycles

River South Tyne Cycle Route

Stanhope, St. John's Chapel & Rookhope: Electric Bike Route 12

Stanhope: Cycle Route 1

Stanhope: Cycle Route 2

Stanhope: Cycle Route 3

Stanhope: Cycle Route 4

Teesdale Railway Path

The Lead Road Cycle Route

Three Counties & Killhope Museum: Electric Bike Route 5

Waskerley and Lanchester Way: Taste Trail

Waskerley Way Railway Path
