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Edmundbyers – Blanchland Village loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Slaley

Edmundbyers – Blanchland Village loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

Hard

3

riders

Edmundbyers – Blanchland Village loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

03:46

53.1km

1,000m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Camper Parking

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8.35 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

2

9.77 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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3

10.6 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Roads around here pretty quiet most days

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10.8 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

5

13.7 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

6

20.0 km

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

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7

21.1 km

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

Highlight • Climb

Very long descent from here down into Stanhope through Crawleyside.

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8

34.0 km

Road Into Rookhope

Highlight • Climb

Quiet main road into Rookhope which is about half a mile long with climb / scenery leading out.

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9

44.5 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.

Tip by

10

46.8 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

very windy heading into and out of Blanchland with prevailing Westerly winds.

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B

53.1 km

End point

Camper Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

13.0 km

1.28 km

895 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

14.2 km

10.3 km

3.08 km

876 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Monday 20 July

21°C

9°C

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