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North East England

Edmundbyers – Waskerley Way loop from Consett

Road cycling routes

North East England

Edmundbyers – Waskerley Way loop from Consett

Moderate

13

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Edmundbyers – Waskerley Way loop from Consett

01:55

36.1km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.5 km

The Baa

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Best phone to see if they got food on, we hit lucky and had excellent pizza.
More info here
thebaabar.com

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2

12.9 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quieter roads after Blanchland alongside Derwent reservoir.

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3

13.6 km

Descent into Edmundbyers

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Watch out for sheep!

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4

18.8 km

Stanhope–Castleside Road Junction (B6278)

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After very long road drag section to here can take left turn or continue to Stanhope.

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5

21.5 km

View of Waskerley Reservoir

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Fantastic stretch of road cycling with wonderful expansive views over Muggleswick Common and Waskerley Reservoir.

Waskerley Reservoir stands as the largest among a trio of reservoirs situated on Muggleswick Common …

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6

27.0 km

Ascent to the Pennines with View of Derwent Water

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7

27.6 km

View of Castleside

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8

28.4 km

Waskerley Way

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Waskerley Way C2C route.
Beautiful route passing through a varied
landscape; from urban fringe through to upland sheep farms and
then on to exposed heather moorland. Hownsgill Viaduct towers 46 …

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36.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

1.80 km

1.36 km

282 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

3.50 km

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Saturday 27 June

19°C

12°C

51 %

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