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Blanchland Moor – Carrier's Way Loop from Edmundbyers

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Blanchland Moor – Carrier's Way Loop from Edmundbyers

Nick planned a mountain bike ride

October 8, 2021

Blanchland Moor – Carrier's Way Loop from Edmundbyers

Moderate

02:20

29.1km

12.5km/h

440m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.42 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Roads around here pretty quiet most days

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9.91 km

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A tough rocky climb to this gate.

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9.99 km

Blanchland Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

An ancient road (there are so many around here), this one originally ran from Blanchland to Hexham. It's very pretty, and the going's good and firm.

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14.2 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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14.4 km

Rumoured to have existed since prehistory, the Carrier's Way was used by pack pony drivers (carriers) transporting smelted lead to the River Tyne during the 17th century.

Their industry gave us this wonderful little trail across Burntshieldhaugh Fell.

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20.0 km

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beware this bridge leads to Bale Hill a 2.5km climb.

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22.5 km

View from the Top of Bale Hill towards Buckshott Fell

Highlight • Summit

If you climbed up from Blanchland along Bale Hill give yourself a pat on the back, time for a breather before the delights of Buckshott Fell.

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22.6 km

Buckshott Fell and Edmondbyers Common Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Something of a long trail for a Highlight, this - but it's totally fabulous. The trail along the tops here (Buckshott Fell, Chop Hardy and Edmondbyers Common) is an old lead mining route.

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29.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

8.92 km

8.88 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

10.2 km

7.97 km

7.72 km

2.20 km

1.03 km

Route Details

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Blanchland Moor – Carrier's Way Loop from Edmundbyers

Derwent Reservoir

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Blanchland Moor

Sidley Forest Singletrack

Carrier's Way Trail

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

View from the Top of Bale Hill towards Buckshott Fell

Buckshott Fell and Edmondbyers Common Trail

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