The best road cycling routes around Smiddy Shaw Reservoir
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Last updated: November 8, 2025
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1. Blanchland Village – Edmundbyers loop from Mosswood
60.8km
03:14
990m
990m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
3
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2. Peth Bank Road Climb – Waskerley Way loop from Mosswood
43.3km
02:04
550m
550m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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41
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3. Edmundbyers – Weardale Descent to Stanhope loop from Edmundbyers
68.5km
03:27
1,040m
1,040m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
21
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4. Edmundbyers – Rookhope Old Mine Headframe loop from Castleside
73.3km
03:58
1,270m
1,270m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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5. Edmundbyers – Blanchland Village loop from Mosswood
27.2km
01:17
340m
340m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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