Section 12 of 16, Pennine Way
UK 001.12
Alston to Greenhead
19.1 miles (30.8 km).
Up and down
About 831 m of climbing and 841 m of descent; highest point 342 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Alston.
- Station
- Alston (heritage railway), 590 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Hendersons Garage (N bound), 170 m from the start. DirectionsHendersons Garage (S bound), 210 m from the start. DirectionsTown Head, 350 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 70 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 130 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 200 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Greenhead. How to get back from the finish (bus, train or taxi) is still to be added.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 17%, earth, rock and mud 9%, paved or flagged 6%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 13 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 43 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 81 m in a kilometre, 27.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.