Castle Carrock Reservoir – Start of Descent to Newbiggin loop from Cumrew

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Castle Carrock Reservoir – Start of Descent to Newbiggin loop from Cumrew

Easy

5.0

(1)

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Castle Carrock Reservoir – Start of Descent to Newbiggin loop from Cumrew

01:29

19.8km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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6.32 km

Castle Carrock Reservoir

Lake

6.58 km

Castle Carrock Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Located south of the village, the surroundings of the reservoir are ideal for a peaceful route around the water and enjoying the wildlife. This infrastructure was built in the early 20th century.

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11.2 km

Cattle Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Structure

15.4 km

Views of the Northern Lakeland Fells

Highlight • Trail

Remember shooting season starts on August 12th

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15.7 km

View of the North Lakeland Fells

Highlight • Trail

shooting season starts August 12th

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16.0 km

Start of Descent to Newbiggin

Highlight • Trail

Rocky descent, best done on MTB.

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17.7 km

Newbiggin Book Shed

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent little shed in Newbiggin full of books, and provides excellent shelter if you’ve got a puncture to fix!

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19.8 km

Country Road in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

19.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.75 km

8.83 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

5.75 km

5.52 km

4.77 km

3.07 km

729 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

7°C

98 %

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Castle Carrock Reservoir – Start of Descent to Newbiggin loop from Cumrew

Castle Carrock Reservoir

Cattle Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Views of the Northern Lakeland Fells

View of the North Lakeland Fells

Start of Descent to Newbiggin

Newbiggin Book Shed

Country Road in North Pennines National Landscape

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