Edmundbyers – Derwent Reservoir loop from Blanchland

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Edmundbyers – Derwent Reservoir loop from Blanchland

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Edmundbyers – Derwent Reservoir loop from Blanchland

01:52

25.2km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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115 m

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beware this bridge leads to Bale Hill a 2.5km climb.

Tip by

8.29 km

Bolt's Law summit

Highlight • Summit

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

Tip by

11.1 km

View from the Top of Bale Hill towards Buckshott Fell

Highlight • Summit

If you climbed up from Blanchland along Bale Hill give yourself a pat on the back, time for a breather before the delights of Buckshott Fell.

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15.3 km

Ford Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • River

17.4 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

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

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18.0 km

View of Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the top of the hill past Pow Hill

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20.3 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

20.5 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Roads around here pretty quiet most days

Tip by

21.3 km

Ruffside

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quiet roads after Blanchland towards Edmundbyers, running alongside the Derwent reservoir.

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25.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

5.42 km

4.84 km

143 m

Surfaces

8.63 km

7.32 km

6.28 km

1.63 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

12°C

4°C

13 %

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Edmundbyers – Derwent Reservoir loop from Blanchland

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

Bolt's Law summit

View from the Top of Bale Hill towards Buckshott Fell

Ford Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Edmundbyers

View of Derwent Reservoir

Derwent Reservoir

Ruffside

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