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Mountain biking trails

North East England

Blanchland Moor – Bolt's Law summit loop from Pow Hill Bog

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Blanchland Moor – Bolt's Law summit loop from Pow Hill Bog

Moderate

4.4

(15)

66

riders

Blanchland Moor – Bolt's Law summit loop from Pow Hill Bog

03:20

39.7km

730m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.31 km

Ford Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • River

2

11.4 km

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A tough rocky climb to this gate.

Tip by

3

11.8 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.

Tip by

4

15.4 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.

Tip by

5

15.6 km

Carrier's Way Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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.

Tip by

6

21.2 km

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

7

29.4 km

Bolt's Law summit

Highlight • Summit

Classic north east mtb route, these trails is fast and flowy and well marked

Tip by

8

32.2 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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B

39.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

12.7 km

10.6 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

15.7 km

8.07 km

6.14 km

5.70 km

4.15 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

11°C

4°C

33 %

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