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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Blanchland

Slaley Forest – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Blanchland

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Blanchland

Slaley Forest – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Blanchland

Moderate

5.0

(3)

6

riders

Slaley Forest – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Blanchland

02:56

33.7km

660m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.90 km for 52 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.23 km

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A tough rocky climb to this gate.

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2

5.65 km

Sidley Forest Singletrack

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One of the many excellent tracks in the area. Rideable on a gravel bike, but more fun on a mountain bike.

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3

7.44 km

Slaley Forest

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Beautiful hilly forest with various gravel paths. Enjoy getting lost with your gravel bike with beautiful views on the edge of the forest.

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4

10.2 km

Whitley Chapel Church

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At the crossroads in Whitley Chapel you have 4 route options on the road to continue bike ride on the road and/or the moors.

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5

16.0 km

Burntridge Gate Exit to Whitley Chapel

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On the trail past the 4 signs post, look for this gate which is the exit to the road towards Whitley Chapel.

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6

16.1 km

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

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You can go through this gate for longer ride to Whitley Chapel mostly downhill or continue left along the wall to find another road that leads to same crossroads.

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7

16.1 km

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

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Here you can split 3 ways bike or walk for short or longer route.

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8

18.5 km

Moorland Crossroads Signpost

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Key signpost to find as not much else to see out here, from which you have 4 route options to take.
Terrain out here is variable not always rideable in winter, suspension better but possible on rigid bike.

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27.0 km

Beldon End Plantation

Forest

B

33.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

8.55 km

3.31 km

2.04 km

257 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

6.80 km

6.71 km

4.45 km

645 m

133 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

27°C

12°C

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