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North East England

Waskerley Way – Weardale Descent to Stanhope loop from Consett

Road cycling routes

North East England

Waskerley Way – Weardale Descent to Stanhope loop from Consett

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Waskerley Way – Weardale Descent to Stanhope loop from Consett

02:32

49.3km

760m

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 28, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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7.33 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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8.12 km

View of Castleside

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3

8.74 km

Ascent to the Pennines with View of Derwent Water

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14.2 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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16.9 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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6

18.0 km

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

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Very long descent from here down into Stanhope through Crawleyside.

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27.7 km

Blanchland Village

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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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27.8 km

Blanchland Village

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This quaint village near the Derwent Reservoir is like something out of a period drama, complete with the remains of a 12th century abbey

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30.5 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

44.4 km

Hall Park

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49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.3 km

1.51 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

41.2 km

8.09 km

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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12°C

30 %

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