Edmundbyers – Bolts Law Trig Point loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

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Edmundbyers – Bolts Law Trig Point loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

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Edmundbyers – Bolts Law Trig Point loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

02:16

19.0km

310m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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74 m

The Baa

Highlight • Other

Best phone to see if they got food on, we hit lucky and had excellent pizza.
More info here
thebaabar.com

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112 m

The Baa Pub, Hostel and Viking Statues

Highlight • Pub

The Baa is a hostel and campsite with its own pub.

This small, unique and quirky little pub has a cobblestone floor and plenty of sheep related decorations. It serves …

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508 m

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

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

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2.59 km

Ford Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • River

6.78 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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7.39 km

Sikehead Lead Smelter Flue

Highlight • Monument

Through this flue, the fumes generated in the nearby lead smelter were conveyed. The flue consists of a drystone arch, 1.7 metres wide by 1.7 metres high, with a paved …

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9.97 km

Bolts Law Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

At 540 metres of altitude, you will reach the trig point of Bolts Law, from which you can observe the beautiful landscape that surrounds you. As a curiosity, it is …

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9.99 km