Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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13.9 km

Colt Crag Reservoir

Colt Crag reservoir is a shallow water reservoir that supplies Newcastle Upon Tyne & Gateshead.

It's an important breeding destination for the Great Crested Grebe.

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19.9 km

Hallington Reservoirs

The east reservoir was constructed first in 1872 to provide water to Newcastle, Gateshead and the surrounding area. As the population grew the second west reservoir was constructed in 1889. …

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32.6 km

Capheaton Tea Room

The cafe sprung from the local village's need to raise some money to fix the village hall, it opened with home made cakes brought on the day by the residents. …

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47.3 km

Sweethope Loughs

Sweethope Loughs are two fresh water fishing lakes.

They were created in 1730 to power a corn mill.

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58.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.4 km

7.94 km

1.98 km

Surfaces

34.5 km

22.1 km

1.64 km

Elevation

Weather

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Thursday 2 October

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Reservoir & Lake loop from Billingham

Colt Crag Reservoir

Hallington Reservoirs

Capheaton Tea Room

Sweethope Loughs

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