Slaley Forest – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Whitley Chapel

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Slaley Forest – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Whitley Chapel

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Slaley Forest – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Whitley Chapel

02:16

26.3km

360m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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1.96 km

Dukesfield Lead Smelting Mill Ruins

Highlight • Monument

8.55 km

Slaley Forest Log Pile

Highlight • Structure

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

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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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12.9 km

Edge of Blanchland Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

21.1 km

Slaley Forest

Forest

23.1 km

Slaley Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful hilly forest with various gravel paths. Enjoy getting lost with your gravel bike with beautiful views on the edge of the forest.

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26.2 km

Whitley Chapel Church

Highlight • Other

At the crossroads in Whitley Chapel you have 4 route options on the road to continue bike ride on the road and/or the moors.

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26.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

7.73 km

5.41 km

Surfaces

14.6 km

5.55 km

3.97 km

2.18 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

12°C

4°C

13 %

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Slaley Forest – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Whitley Chapel

Dukesfield Lead Smelting Mill Ruins

Slaley Forest Log Pile

Blanchland Moor

Edge of Blanchland Moor

Slaley Forest

Whitley Chapel Church

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