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Derwent Reservoir & Gibside loop from Consett

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Derwent Reservoir & Gibside loop from Consett

03:28

64.5km

950m

Expert road ride. Very 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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12.1 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

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

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13.7 km

View of Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Derwent Reservoir is 5.6km long and covers nearly 4 square KM. It's a key part of the water supply for the north of England and is managed by Northumberland Water. …

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42.3 km

The 600-acre Gibside Estate was built between 1603 and 1620. It's an excellent example of a landscaped Georgian garden with some areas achieving SSSI status.
The house was left empty …

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51.2 km

Beamish Shorthorns Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

Built from scrap metal by Sally Matthews the metal cows graze by the side of the Consett and Sunderland railway path. This is part of the C2C cycle route.

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64.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.0 km

8.10 km

5.89 km

2.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.3 km

9.30 km

929 m

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