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Derwent Reservoir – Blanchland Moor loop from Blanchland

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Derwent Reservoir – Blanchland Moor loop from Blanchland

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Derwent Reservoir – Blanchland Moor loop from Blanchland

01:55

27.5km

260m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Roads around here pretty quiet most days

Tip by

3.91 km

Pow Hill Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

Free Parking and the Boat Shack Cafe, a good point to start the Blanchland loop.

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5.96 km

View of Derwent Reservoir from the Dam

Highlight • Lake

Looking across the reservoir and down from the dam

Tip by

15.5 km

Slaley Forest

Forest

16.6 km

The Search of Branches: Foxes' Fingers Stone Carving

Highlight • Structure

One of a few carvings

Tip by

17.1 km

Gravel Forest Track

Highlight • Trail

Leads you off the 4x4 mess

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17.9 km

Keyhole Stone Carving

Highlight • Structure

One of a few carvings

Tip by

19.1 km

Blanchland Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

An ancient road (there are so many around here), this one originally ran from Blanchland to Hexham. It's very pretty, and the going's good and firm.

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21.7 km

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A tough rocky climb to this gate.

Tip by

27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

10.8 km

2.74 km

648 m

114 m

Surfaces

8.70 km

7.24 km

6.65 km

4.34 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

18°C

13°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Derwent Reservoir – Blanchland Moor loop from Blanchland

Derwent Reservoir

Pow Hill Country Park

View of Derwent Reservoir from the Dam

The Search of Branches: Foxes' Fingers Stone Carving

Gravel Forest Track

Keyhole Stone Carving

Blanchland Moor

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

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