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Slaley Forest – Moorland Crossroads Signpost loop from Blanchland

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Slaley Forest – Moorland Crossroads Signpost loop from Blanchland

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Slaley Forest – Moorland Crossroads Signpost loop from Blanchland

02:56

33.7km

660m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 19, 2025

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.23 km

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A tough rocky climb to this gate.

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5.65 km

Sidley Forest Singletrack

Highlight • Forest

One of the many excellent tracks in the area. Rideable on a gravel bike, but more fun on a mountain bike.

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7.44 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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10.2 km

Whitley Chapel Church

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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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16.0 km

Burntridge Gate Exit to Whitley Chapel

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On the trail past the 4 signs post, look for this gate which is the exit to the road towards Whitley Chapel.

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16.1 km

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

Highlight • Cycleway

You can go through this gate for longer ride to Whitley Chapel mostly downhill or continue left along the wall to find another road that leads to same crossroads.

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16.1 km

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can split 3 ways bike or walk for short or longer route.

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18.5 km

Key signpost to find as not much else to see out here, from which you have 4 route options to take.
Terrain out here is variable not always rideable in winter, suspension better but possible on rigid bike.

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27.0 km

Beldon End Plantation

Forest

33.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

8.26 km

3.25 km

1.97 km

332 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

6.94 km

6.25 km

4.58 km

591 m

125 m

Elevation

Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Slaley Forest – Moorland Crossroads Signpost loop from Blanchland

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Sidley Forest Singletrack

Slaley Forest

Whitley Chapel Church

Burntridge Gate Exit to Whitley Chapel

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

Moorland Crossroads Signpost

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