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Derwent Reservoir – View Across the Reservoir loop from Blanchland

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North East England

Derwent Reservoir – View Across the Reservoir loop from Blanchland

Moderate

3

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Derwent Reservoir – View Across the Reservoir loop from Blanchland

01:45

22.8km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.02 km

Blanchland Public Toilets

Highlight • River

Public toilet on the right as you enter Blanchland over little bridge, hidden behind the buildings, near the river and you may find other things !!!
Great view of the river over the wall, see photo

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2

9.12 km

The Baa Pub, Hostel and Viking Statues

Highlight • Pub

The Baa is a hostel and campsite with its own pub.

This small, unique and quirky little pub has a cobblestone floor and plenty of sheep related decorations. It serves …

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3

11.0 km

View of Derwent Reservoir from the Dam

Highlight • Lake

Looking across the reservoir and down from the dam

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4

11.6 km

Water Control Tower, Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Tower and overflow when the reservoir is too full

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5

13.8 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

6

16.3 km

View of Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

7

16.8 km

View Across the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Looking towards the dam

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19.1 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

9

19.3 km

Nature Reserve Parking – North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Other

Park here for the footpaths opposite the nature reserve

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B

22.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

7.31 km

2.60 km

336 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

8.19 km

1.72 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Sunday 11 October

14°C

2°C

40 %

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