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Edmundbyers – Blanchland Village loop from Pow Hill Bog

Edmundbyers – Blanchland Village loop from Pow Hill Bog

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Edmundbyers – Blanchland Village loop from Pow Hill Bog

05:09

82.6km

1,930m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

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

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7.16 km

Stanhope–Castleside Road Junction (B6278)

Highlight • Cycleway

After very long road drag section to here can take left turn or continue to Stanhope.

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8.24 km

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

Highlight • Climb

Very long descent from here down into Stanhope through Crawleyside.

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22.7 km

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is a long moorland road that links Stanhope in Weardale to Eggleston in Teesdale. It's about 17km and reaches a high point of 511m on Middleton Common. It's quite …

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41.7 km

Archaeological Site

48.6 km

Pike Law lead mine workings

Archaeological Site

50.2 km

Swinhope Head

Mountain Pass

56.4 km

Daddry Shield Quiet Road

Highlight • Settlement

One of several small villages along this quiet B road out of Stanhope, parallel to main A road.

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65.8 km

Lintzgarth Plantation

Forest

67.0 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

Remains of the archs that carried the flue from the smelting mill

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76.9 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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79.9 km

Ruffside

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quiet roads after Blanchland towards Edmundbyers, running alongside the Derwent reservoir.

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80.9 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

82.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.8 km

463 m

271 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

35.1 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

9°C

70 %

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Edmundbyers – Blanchland Village loop from Pow Hill Bog

Edmundbyers

Stanhope–Castleside Road Junction (B6278)

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278)

Daddry Shield Quiet Road

Rookhope Arch

Blanchland Village

Ruffside

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