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Shildon Engine House Ruins – Blanchland Village loop from Slaley

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Shildon Engine House Ruins – Blanchland Village loop from Slaley

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Shildon Engine House Ruins – Blanchland Village loop from Slaley

01:47

22.7km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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3.92 km

Slaley Forest

Highlight • Forest

Start of the forest

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9.03 km

Shildon Engine House Ruins

Highlight • Monument

What you see is a clear example of a steam pumping engine house, which was disused in the early 19th century, leaving its remains as an Ancient Monument.

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10.1 km

Blanchland Public Toilets

Highlight • River

Public toilet on the right as you enter Blanchland over little bridge, hidden behind the buildings, near the river and you may find other things !!!
Great view of the river over the wall, see photo

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10.2 km

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens

Highlight • Pub

Great pub for a warming fire, pie and pint and a lovely village with some nice craft shops

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10.2 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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10.2 km

White Monk Tearoom, Blanchland

Highlight • Cafe

Right in the center of Blanchland, the current tearoom is located in the Victorian building you can see, which was once the school but closed in 1980. Also, if you …

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12.6 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

very windy heading into and out of Blanchland with prevailing Westerly winds.

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15.6 km

Slaley Forest

Forest

16.9 km

Slaley Forest Log Pile

Highlight • Structure

Watch out for latrge and deep water filled bomb holes around here!

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22.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

10.1 km

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.20 km

5.35 km

5.21 km

2.90 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

21°C

11°C

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Shildon Engine House Ruins – Blanchland Village loop from Slaley

Slaley Forest

Shildon Engine House Ruins

Blanchland Public Toilets

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens

Blanchland Village

White Monk Tearoom, Blanchland

Derwent Reservoir

Slaley Forest Log Pile

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