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Blanchland Village – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

Blanchland Village – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

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Blanchland Village – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

00:53

18.1km

220m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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4.84 km

County Durham Border Sign

Highlight • Monument

7.38 km

Blanchland Village

Highlight • Settlement

This quaint village near the Derwent Reservoir is like something out of a period drama, complete with the remains of a 12th century abbey

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7.39 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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7.44 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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9.79 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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11.8 km

View of Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slaley to Blanchland road

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15.4 km

Slaley–Blanchland Road Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Left is a quiet little road that looks over Derwent Reservoir

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16.1 km

Minsteracres Entrance

Highlight • Other

Alternative entrance.

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18.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

476 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

3.62 km

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

16°C

11°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Blanchland Village – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

County Durham Border Sign

Blanchland Village

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens

Blanchland Village

Derwent Reservoir

View of Derwent Reservoir

Slaley–Blanchland Road Junction

Minsteracres Entrance

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