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Hisehope Reservoir – Edmundbyers loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

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Hisehope Reservoir – Edmundbyers loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

Moderate

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Hisehope Reservoir – Edmundbyers loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

02:12

26.5km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.07 km for 250 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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36 m

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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5.81 km

Hisehope Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Of the three reservoirs in this area, this one is the smallest. Additionally, it channels its waters to the Smiddy Shaw Reservoir through a small connecting canal. It is a …

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14.5 km

Rutted Track Between Bolt Law and Parkhead

Highlight • Trail

Smashing track linking Bolt Law and Parkhead, but is quite deeply rutted in places, so beware pedals clashing with the sides

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16.2 km

Boltslaw Incline and Ruins

Highlight • Trail

part of the off-road section of the C2C. Most of it should be ok for gravel bikes but first part probably needs a mountain bike.

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16.9 km

Bolt's Law summit

Highlight • Summit

Classic north east mtb route, these trails is fast and flowy and well marked

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19.8 km

View from the Top of Bale Hill towards Buckshott Fell

Highlight • Summit

If you climbed up from Blanchland along Bale Hill give yourself a pat on the back, time for a breather before the delights of Buckshott Fell.

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19.8 km

Buckshott Fell and Edmondbyers Common Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Something of a long trail for a Highlight, this - but it's totally fabulous. The trail along the tops here (Buckshott Fell, Chop Hardy and Edmondbyers Common) is an old lead mining route.

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26.2 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

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

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26.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

9.55 km

2.48 km

1.72 km

Surfaces

9.78 km

7.44 km

5.52 km

2.48 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

19°C

10°C

35 %

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Hisehope Reservoir – Edmundbyers loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

The Baa Pub, Hostel and Viking Statues

Hisehope Reservoir

Rutted Track Between Bolt Law and Parkhead

Boltslaw Incline and Ruins

Bolt's Law summit

View from the Top of Bale Hill towards Buckshott Fell

Buckshott Fell and Edmondbyers Common Trail

Edmundbyers

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