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Selset Reservoir

Selset Reservoir

The best walks and hikes around Selset Reservoir

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Looking for the best hikes and walks around Selset Reservoir? Then browse our collection of routes around this beautiful lake in County Durham below. We present you with hiking trails around Selset Reservoir — all you’ve got to do is pick your favorite and get going.

Last updated: December 9, 2025

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1. Wynch Bridge – Low Force Waterfall loop from Middleton in Teesdale

23.5km

06:37

490m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Grassholme Reservoir – View of the North Pennines loop from Middleton in Teesdale

12.0km

03:17

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Around Balderhead Reservoir — North Pennines

9.87km

02:41

140m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4. View from Balderhead Dam – Blackton Reservoir loop from Romaldkirk

7.38km

02:00

110m

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Blackton Reservoir – Barn Honesty Snack Stop loop from Romaldkirk

18.2km

05:04

350m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes around Selset Reservoir

1. Wynch Bridge – Low Force Waterfall loop from Middleton in Teesdale

2. Grassholme Reservoir – View of the North Pennines loop from Middleton in Teesdale

3. Around Balderhead Reservoir — North Pennines

4. View from Balderhead Dam – Blackton Reservoir loop from Romaldkirk

5. Blackton Reservoir – Barn Honesty Snack Stop loop from Romaldkirk

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