Blanchland Village – Blanchland Abbey loop from Blanchland

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Blanchland Village – Blanchland Abbey loop from Blanchland

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Blanchland Village – Blanchland Abbey loop from Blanchland

04:27

16.5km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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115 m

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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1.18 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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1.23 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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1.25 km

White Monk Tearoom, Blanchland

Highlight • Cafe

Right in the center of Blanchland, the current tearoom is located in the Victorian building you can see, which was once the school but closed in 1980. Also, if you …

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1.28 km

Blanchland Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful tranquil place. The abbey used to be a bit bigger. It's great that this part has been preserved so well.

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2.24 km

Shildon Engine House Ruins

Highlight • Monument

What you see is a clear example of a steam pumping engine house, which was disused in the early 19th century, leaving its remains as an Ancient Monument.

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3.54 km

Pennypie House

Highlight • Historical Site

A little before crossing the ford over Shildon Burn, if you look to one side of the road, there's a building known as Pennypie House, a Grade II listed building. …

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12.6 km