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between Killhope and Nenthead the road reaches a height of 2,056 feet (627 m), making it the highest A road and equal highest paved pass in England (or 3rd highest paved road in England.)
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standard for the remainder of the route, after the section between Sedgefield and Wynyard was upgraded to dual carriageway in 2001. The A689 meets the
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The route continues roughly south-east, and re-enters the county of Cumbria just north of the small market town of
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A Compendium of High Roads and Road Passes in Great Britain, Alan Kind & Friends
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at Greymoorhill. From Junction 44 of the M6, the A689 runs roughly south-east to a
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From here, the A689 heads east, and crosses the 348: 321: 602: 416:, where the route still heads gradually south-east through 242: 228: 223: 209: 73: 63: 58: 34: 614: 8: 621: 607: 599: 431:, the A689 briefly joins the route of the 273: 324:, 3.1 miles (5.0 km) to the west of 512: 435:, before turning right in the town of 31: 521:"Carlisle Northern Development Route" 496:List of highest paved roads in Europe 7: 631:Great Britain road numbering scheme 390:at a roundabout junction. The A689 349:Carlisle Northern Development Route 25: 358:from west to north. 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A689
A689 shield
The A689 road near Tilery Wood - geograph.org.uk - 1980026.jpg
Carlisle
A595
A7
M6
A69
A686
A68
A6072
A688
A167
A1(M)
A177
A19
A1185
A178
Hartlepool
United Kingdom
Roads in the United Kingdom
Motorways
A and B road zones
A688
A690
England
A595
Carlisle
Cumbria
Hartlepool

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