The Winking Sheep course
Distance: 88.5 mls | 142.42 km
Total Ascent: 9030ft | 2752m
Route:
St John’s Chapel – Alston – Garrigill – Middleton-in-Teesdale – Stanhope – Blanchland – Rookhope – Eastgate – Westgate – Allenheads – Cowshill – St John’s Chapel
Late Aug / Early Sept: to be confirmed
Price to be confirmed
A word from the Organisers . . .
Rather than just being a backdrop to a glorious course we want the local communities to be, and feel, an equal part of it.
The short term benefit (and pain) of having a large cycle event in the area will hopefully be converted in to long term gain for the area with increased appreciation of the delicate countryside and wonderful opportunities for future visits.
To reassure local residents:
There are no plans to close the roads.
Litter pickers will clean up after the event
Any surplus funds will be reinvested in next year’s event and/or be donated to a designated charity.
Deerness Valley Cycling 