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North East England
Edmondbyers

Blanchland Village – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

Routes
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Edmondbyers

Blanchland Village – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

Hard

4.0

(1)

6

riders

Blanchland Village – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

02:26

38.1km

510m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

21.2 km

Whitley Chapel Church

Highlight • Other

At the crossroads in Whitley Chapel you have 4 route options on the road to continue bike ride on the road and/or the moors.

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2

24.4 km

Slaley Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful hilly forest with various gravel paths. Enjoy getting lost with your gravel bike with beautiful views on the edge of the forest.

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3

24.6 km

Sandy Forest Downhill Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great fun smooth downhill

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4

25.2 km

View from the Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

View from the top

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5

26.3 km

Slaley Forest

Highlight • Forest

Start of the forest

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6

32.3 km

Blanchland Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely spot, there's a tap round the back of the abbey if you need to fill up with drinking water when the pub and cafe are both closed.

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7

35.3 km

Ruffside

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quiet roads after Blanchland towards Edmundbyers, running alongside the Derwent reservoir.

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8

36.1 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Roads around here pretty quiet most days

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36.3 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

36.5 km

Low Hospital Plantation

Forest

B

38.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

14.8 km

1.60 km

1.00 km

233 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

8.63 km

4.86 km

4.69 km

152 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 7 May

14°C

5°C

65 %

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