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Derwent Reservoir – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

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Derwent Reservoir – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

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Derwent Reservoir – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

02:57

11.5km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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815 m

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

3.62 km

View of Derwent Reservoir from the Dam

Highlight • Lake

Looking across the reservoir and down from the dam

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5.69 km

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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5.78 km

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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5.79 km

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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7.44 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

If you’re planning on walking the reservoir loop be aware that half of it is along a quiet road

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8.43 km

Water Control Tower, Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Tower and overflow when the reservoir is too full

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11.5 km

Millshield Picnic Site, Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

Millshield Picnic site, with plenty of walks. car park has clean toilet block, checked daily.
this is also a star gazing spot, with a revolvable information board, showing the constellations.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.28 km

2.06 km

154 m

Surfaces

8.55 km

1.99 km

498 m

292 m

166 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 17 June

18°C

10°C

66 %

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Derwent Reservoir – Derwent Reservoir loop from Pow Hill Bog

Derwent Reservoir

View of Derwent Reservoir from the Dam

Llamas and horses at Pow Hill Country Park

Pow Hill Country Park

View of Derwent Reservoir

Derwent Reservoir

Water Control Tower, Derwent Reservoir

Millshield Picnic Site, Derwent Reservoir

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