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North East England

Shotley Low Quarter

View Across the Reservoir – Blanchland Village loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Shotley Low Quarter

View Across the Reservoir – Blanchland Village loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

Hard

5.0

(1)

23

riders

View Across the Reservoir – Blanchland Village loop from Burnhope Burn SSSI

02:44

42.2km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

313 m

Derwent Waterside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Closed at the minute because of covid

Tip by

2

963 m

Water Control Tower, Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Tower and overflow when the reservoir is too full

Tip by

3

3.43 km

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 …

Tip by

6.65 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

5

8.89 km

Nature Reserve Parking – North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Other

Park here for the footpaths opposite the nature reserve

Tip by

9.11 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

7

11.5 km

View Across the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Looking towards the dam

Tip by

8

11.9 km

View of Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

9

29.9 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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10

29.9 km

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens

Highlight • Pub

Great pub for a warming fire, pie and pint and a lovely village with some nice craft shops

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B

42.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.9 km

303 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

683 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

18°C

13°C

98 %

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