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Edmondbyers

Weardale Descent to Stanhope – Edmundbyers loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

Routes
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Edmondbyers

Weardale Descent to Stanhope – Edmundbyers loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

Moderate

Weardale Descent to Stanhope – Edmundbyers loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

02:18

30.3km

390m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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6.12 km

Hisehope Reservoir

Lake

2

7.83 km

Waskerley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

3

11.7 km

Parkhead Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

This former station master's house on the old Stanhope and Tyne Railway has been converted into a walker and cyclist-friendly cafe and B&B. Whether you are after a scone to …

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4

12.8 km

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

Highlight • Climb

Very long descent from here down into Stanhope through Crawleyside.

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5

19.2 km

Bolts Law Standing Engine Site

Highlight • Monument

Stunning view looking down onto Rookhope village

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6

19.2 km

View of Rookhope and Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

7

20.7 km

Bolt's Law summit

Highlight • Summit

Classic north east mtb route, these trails is fast and flowy and well marked

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8

23.6 km

Buckshott Fell and Edmondbyers Common Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Something of a long trail for a Highlight, this - but it's totally fabulous. The trail along the tops here (Buckshott Fell, Chop Hardy and Edmondbyers Common) is an old lead mining route.

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9

30.0 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quieter roads after Blanchland alongside Derwent reservoir.

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B

30.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

12.4 km

3.53 km

1.61 km

Surfaces

18.7 km

6.82 km

3.53 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Friday 17 July

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