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Blanchland Abbey – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Blanchland

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Blanchland Abbey – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Blanchland

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Blanchland Abbey – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Blanchland

04:31

16.7km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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115 m

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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1.18 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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1.25 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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1.28 km

Blanchland Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful tranquil place. The abbey used to be a bit bigger. It's great that this part has been preserved so well.

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1.51 km

Shildon Burn Woodland Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This forest path is a lovely alternative that connects Blanchland with Shildon and its engine house, especially if you want to avoid the road.
The trail is completely surrounded by …

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2.37 km

Shildon Engine House Ruins

Highlight • Monument

What you see is a clear example of a steam pumping engine house, which was disused in the early 19th century, leaving its remains as an Ancient Monument.

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3.68 km

Pennypie House

Highlight • Historical Site

A little before crossing the ford over Shildon Burn, if you look to one side of the road, there's a building known as Pennypie House, a Grade II listed building. …

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12.8 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

15.6 km

Abbey Altar Interior

Highlight • Religious Site

16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.29 km

2.67 km

2.53 km

1.92 km

260 m

Surfaces

8.51 km

2.74 km

2.08 km

1.92 km

1.31 km

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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Blanchland Abbey – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Blanchland

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens

White Monk Tearoom, Blanchland

Blanchland Abbey

Shildon Burn Woodland Path

Shildon Engine House Ruins

Pennypie House

Abbey Altar Interior

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