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Ruffside – Edmundbyers loop from Gateshead

Ruffside – Edmundbyers loop from Gateshead

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Ruffside – Edmundbyers loop from Gateshead

03:08

63.0km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.8 km

Cut Through Lane

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Cut Through Lane or “Cut Athwart Lane, suggesting nothing more sinister than a short cut, unless you know different, I'll try n find out more info.

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21.4 km

Junction to Whittonstall and Slaley

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Right to Whittonstall or left to Slaley

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24.0 km

Minsteracres Entrance

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Alternative entrance.

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30.0 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

30.2 km

County Durham Border Sign

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31.4 km

Ruffside

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

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32.4 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

35.3 km

Edmundbyers

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

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35.7 km

The Baa

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Best phone to see if they got food on, we hit lucky and had excellent pizza.
More info here
thebaabar.com

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45.8 km

Shotley Bridge Former Railway Station

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63.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.0 km

4.90 km

1.80 km

163 m

119 m

Surfaces

55.7 km

7.06 km

131 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Ruffside – Edmundbyers loop from Gateshead

Cut Through Lane

Junction to Whittonstall and Slaley

Minsteracres Entrance

County Durham Border Sign

Ruffside

Edmundbyers

The Baa

Shotley Bridge Former Railway Station

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