Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Blackton Reservoir – Lune Railway Viaduct loop from Middleton Quarry SSSI

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Blackton Reservoir – Lune Railway Viaduct loop from Middleton Quarry SSSI

Moderate

3.0

(1)

riders

Blackton Reservoir – Lune Railway Viaduct loop from Middleton Quarry SSSI

02:21

32.8km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 167 m for 7 m

After 32.6 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

969 m

Tees Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice way of getting from Romaldkirk to Middleton off-road. Surface OK with road tyres. A bit narrow and overgrown at the Middleton end, but rideable.

Tip by

3.83 km

Barn Honesty Snack Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

Time to regenerate! Lovingly arranged here in the barn you will find what the hiker's heart needs to regain its strength. Among other things, refrigerator with various cold drinks, hot …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.9 km

Blackton Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Blackton Reservoir is a beautiful stretch of water that is home to a great deal of wildlife. The area around the western end of the reservoir is protected as a …

Tip by

18.9 km

Balderhead Reservoir Car Park

Highlight • Parking

What3Words Location = ///beam.hindered.glorious

Tip by

19.3 km

Balderhead Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Structure

Among the three reservoirs, Balderhead is the one located furthest to the west. It takes its waters from the River Balder, a tributary of the River Tees, and was built in 1961.

Tip by

21.3 km

Hillgill Plantation

Forest

24.4 km

Grassholme Reservoir is set within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is part of a designated Local Wildlife Site. It has a wonderfully-serene atmosphere and the walk around the reservoir is suitable for all ages and abilities.

Tip by

31.9 km

Lune Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway viaduct that you can now use as a walker or cyclist. Impressive.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

7.78 km

2.82 km

1.68 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

12.8 km

9.50 km

5.93 km

2.05 km

1.94 km

594 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

17°C

9°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

June 25, 2025,Activity

Some of the route over the moors is not there anymore

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.9

809

The Best of Hamsterley Forest loop

01:51h

19.8km

460m

Moderate

4.6

102

Gibbon Hill and Greet's Hill loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

01:40h

16.0km

440m

Moderate

4.4

Blanchard Moor & Edmundbyers Common loop

02:18h

28.7km

430m

Moderate

4.6

Grinton and Calver Hill loop

01:48h

22.5km

360m

Hard

High Cup Nick and Great Dun Fell Loop

04:42h

57.2km

1,160m

Hard

4.0

Tan Hill and Rogan's Seat loop — Yorkshire Dales

03:48h

39.3km

970m

Moderate

4.8

572

Dig In Bench Viewpoint – Brain Freeze Trail loop from Blackling Hole waterfall

01:29h

19.5km

330m

Hard

4.7

255

Swale Trail – Dales Bike Centre & Café loop from Gunnerside

03:36h

38.0km

910m

Moderate

4.5

272

Gunnerside Stone Bridge – Reeth Village Green loop from Reeth

03:07h

32.6km

730m

Moderate

4.6

124

Jingle Pot Road Climb – Dales Bike Centre & Café loop from Reeth

03:05h

32.4km

830m

Moderate

4.8

214

Hamsterley Forest Café – Brain Freeze Trail loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

01:53h

20.5km

470m

Moderate

4.3

206

Ford on the Forest Track – Brain Freeze Trail loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

02:39h

26.8km

680m

Blackton Reservoir – Lune Railway Viaduct loop from Middleton Quarry SSSI

Tees Railway Path

Romaldkirk Village

Barn Honesty Snack Stop

Blackton Reservoir

Balderhead Reservoir Car Park

Balderhead Reservoir Dam

Grassholme Reservoir

Lune Railway Viaduct

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️