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Shildon Engine House Ruins – Blanchland Abbey loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

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Shildon Engine House Ruins – Blanchland Abbey loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

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Shildon Engine House Ruins – Blanchland Abbey loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

04:12

15.1km

280m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Camper Parking

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5.21 km

Pennypie House

Highlight • Historical Site

A little before crossing the ford over Shildon Burn, if you look to one side of the road, there's a building known as Pennypie House, a Grade II listed building. …

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6.52 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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7.48 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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7.51 km

Blanchland Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful tranquil place. The abbey used to be a bit bigger. It's great that this part has been preserved so well.

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7.57 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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9.93 km

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A tough rocky climb to this gate.

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10.4 km

Blanchland Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

An ancient road (there are so many around here), this one originally ran from Blanchland to Hexham. It's very pretty, and the going's good and firm.

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15.1 km

End point

Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

1.28 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.79 km

3.62 km

2.62 km

1.92 km

1.14 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

18°C

14°C

20 %

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Shildon Engine House Ruins – Blanchland Abbey loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

Pennypie House

Shildon Engine House Ruins

White Monk Tearoom, Blanchland

Blanchland Abbey

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Blanchland Moor

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