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North East England

Pow Hill Country Park – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Pow Hill Country Park – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

Easy

5.0

(2)

13

riders

Pow Hill Country Park – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

00:51

10.8km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

448 m

Pow Hill Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

Free Parking and the Boat Shack Cafe, a good point to start the Blanchland loop.

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2

459 m

View of Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Derwent Reservoir is 5.6km long and covers nearly 4 square KM. It's a key part of the water supply for the north of England and is managed by Northumberland Water. …

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3

559 m

Llamas and horses at Pow Hill Country Park

Highlight • Natural

A fun friendly cafe serving snacks, cake, drinks and meals. Located in the Pow Hill Country Park above Derwent Reservoir it's a great place to begin or end a walk …

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4

2.70 km

View of Derwent Reservoir from the Dam

Highlight • Lake

Looking across the reservoir and down from the dam

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5

3.23 km

Water Control Tower, Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Tower and overflow when the reservoir is too full

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6

5.50 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

B

10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.64 km

2.04 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

3.04 km

1.88 km

499 m

292 m

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