Blanchland Village – Edmundbyers loop from Pow Hill Bog

Blanchland Village – Edmundbyers loop from Pow Hill Bog

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Blanchland Village – Edmundbyers loop from Pow Hill Bog

01:39

34.6km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.64 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

7.38 km

Blanchland Village

Highlight • Settlement

This quaint village near the Derwent Reservoir is like something out of a period drama, complete with the remains of a 12th century abbey

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7.44 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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17.2 km

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

Highlight • Climb

Very long descent from here down into Stanhope through Crawleyside.

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18.3 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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19.3 km

Descent into Edmundbyers

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Watch out for sheep!

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24.3 km

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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24.7 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

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

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28.6 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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34.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

519 m

Surfaces

34.6 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

4°C

12 %

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Blanchland Village – Edmundbyers loop from Pow Hill Bog

Blanchland Village

Blanchland Village

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

Stanhope–Castleside Road Junction (B6278)

Descent into Edmundbyers

The Baa

Edmundbyers

Ruffside

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