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North East England

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278) – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

North East England

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278) – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

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Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278) – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

02:54

37.1km

630m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

141 m

Snowy Mountain Biking Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Great location if into hitting the trails. Don't let the weather put you off.

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2.25 km

Mill Plantation

Forest

9.32 km

Elephant Trees

Forest

4

16.4 km

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is a long moorland road that links Stanhope in Weardale to Eggleston in Teesdale. It's about 17km and reaches a high point of 511m on Middleton Common. It's quite …

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5

24.4 km

Blackton Moor Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Starts off as a wide gravel track that climbs to the top of the moor. At the summit the bridleway veers to the left of the gravel track and turns …

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6

28.8 km

Long Gravel Path Through Forest

Highlight • Forest

Nice smooth fast gravel

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7

30.9 km

Climb to Polty's Last Blast

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Category 4 climb that leads you to the Beginning of Poltys Last Blast/K-Line, a fast alternative to following the full red route if you just want to get straight to …

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8

36.6 km

The Gruffalo Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The big Gruffalo

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9

36.6 km

Pooh Stick Bridge

Highlight • Forest

Nice and easy walk

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10

37.0 km

Hamsterley Forest Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bit pricey but a lovely hot chocolate

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B

37.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

11.3 km

7.30 km

3.82 km

Surfaces

22.5 km

8.89 km

3.01 km

2.78 km

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 7 May

15°C

5°C

66 %

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