BIG RIDE ROUTE

Best for Miles and moors in one of the quietest and most remote slices of England Length 70 miles

Route Barnard Castle to Penrith via Eggleston, Stanhope, Derwent reservoir, Blanchland, Townfield, Allenheads, Coalcleugh, Alston

B6278, B6282, B6278 (again), B6306, various unclassified roads, B6295, A689, A686

Love it because It’s mile after mile of high, deserted moorland — one of the few places in England to feel remote and alone. Perfect for loners and lovers of space and peace.

Take a picture at The view from the Hartside Pass is breath-taking, but good luck trying to fit it in a lens. Stop for a cuppa at Gotta be Blueberry’s Tea Room in Alston.