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The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens – Blanchland Village loop from Whitley Chapel

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North East England

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens – Blanchland Village loop from Whitley Chapel

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4.0

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The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens – Blanchland Village loop from Whitley Chapel

02:46

37.5km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

7.78 km

Slaley Forest Log Pile

Highlight • Structure

Watch out for latrge and deep water filled bomb holes around here!

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2

17.7 km

Water Control Tower, Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Tower and overflow when the reservoir is too full

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3

18.3 km

View of Derwent Reservoir from the Dam

Highlight • Lake

Looking across the reservoir and down from the dam

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4

20.9 km

View of Pow Hill, North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

This area can get very busy in good weather.

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22.1 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

6

26.1 km

Blanchland Public Toilets

Highlight • River

Public toilet on the right as you enter Blanchland over little bridge, hidden behind the buildings, near the river and you may find other things !!!
Great view of the river over the wall, see photo

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7

26.2 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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8

26.2 km

White Monk Tearoom, Blanchland

Highlight • Cafe

Right in the center of Blanchland, the current tearoom is located in the Victorian building you can see, which was once the school but closed in 1980. Also, if you …

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9

26.2 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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32.3 km

Slaley Forest

Forest

B

37.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

15.5 km

725 m

136 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

9.46 km

7.09 km

4.62 km

135 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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