Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Edmundbyers – Weardale Descent to Stanhope loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

Edmundbyers – Weardale Descent to Stanhope loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

Hard

riders

Edmundbyers – Weardale Descent to Stanhope loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

03:26

68.3km

1,040m

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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

16.1 km

View of Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slaley to Blanchland road

Tip by

26.4 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

27.8 km

Ruffside

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

28.9 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

31.7 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

32.4 km

Descent into Edmundbyers

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Watch out for sheep!

Tip by

37.7 km

Stanhope–Castleside Road Junction (B6278)

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

38.7 km

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

Highlight • Climb

Very long descent from here down into Stanhope through Crawleyside.

Tip by

49.6 km

Hunstanworth Village

Highlight • Settlement

Small hamlet on the long elevated exposed road (after left turn away from Rookhope) just before reaching Blanchland.

Tip by

66.7 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

Tip by

68.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.1 km

951 m

271 m

Surfaces

61.4 km

6.91 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

19°C

9°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.3

115

Sunderland and South Shields loop from Newcastle

02:25h

52.3km

290m

Hard

5.0

Blanchland & Allendale loop from Hexham

03:24h

65.2km

1,060m

Hard

3.0

Edmundbyers and Lanchester loop from Newcastle

04:07h

85.7km

1,100m

Hard

5.0

Stanhope & St. John's Chapel loop from Middelton in Teesdale

02:48h

47.7km

910m

Moderate

3.0

Prestwick & North Shields loop from Newcastle

02:31h

59.9km

370m

Moderate

4.0

Seaham, Sunderland & Stanley loop from Durham

03:37h

75.8km

640m

Moderate

5.0

Barnard Castle & Bishop Auckland loop

02:34h

55.3km

490m

Moderate

5.0

Matfen and Ponteland loop from Corbridge

03:23h

76.4km

590m

Hard

Alston and Nenthead loop from Corbridge – North Pennines

05:05h

94.2km

1,700m

Moderate

5.0

Teesdale and Barnard Castle Loop

02:16h

44.9km

610m

Moderate

Piercebridge and Egglescliffe loop from Bishop Auckland

03:57h

83.6km

530m

Hard

1.0

Silverhills, the Ryals & Perth Bank from Chester-le-Street

05:11h

103km

1,380m

Edmundbyers – Weardale Descent to Stanhope loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

View of Derwent Reservoir

Ruffside

Edmundbyers

Descent into Edmundbyers

Stanhope–Castleside Road Junction (B6278)

Weardale Descent to Stanhope

Hunstanworth Village

The Baa

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️