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North East England

View from Balderhead Dam – Blackton Reservoir loop from Hannah's Meadows SSSI

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

View from Balderhead Dam – Blackton Reservoir loop from Hannah's Meadows SSSI

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View from Balderhead Dam – Blackton Reservoir loop from Hannah's Meadows SSSI

01:57

7.15km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

476 m

Balderhead Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Structure

Among the three reservoirs, Balderhead is the one located furthest to the west. It takes its waters from the River Balder, a tributary of the River Tees, and was built in 1961.

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2

861 m

View from Balderhead Dam

Highlight • Lake

Hard climb to get up but what a stunning view from Balderhead Dam looking out towards Blackton and Hury reservoirs

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3

1.78 km

Blackton Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Blackton Reservoir is a beautiful stretch of water that is home to a great deal of wildlife. The area around the western end of the reservoir is protected as a nature reserve. Nearby, Hannah's Meadows has been designated as a site of special scientific interest due to them having many species of grass and herbs which are threatened elsewhere.

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4

4.26 km

View of Grassholme Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

5

4.44 km

Blackton Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Blackton Reservoir is a beautiful stretch of water that is home to a great deal of wildlife. The area around the western end of the reservoir is protected as a nature reserve. Nearby, Hannah's Meadows has been designated as a site of special scientific interest due to them having many species of grass and herbs which are threatened elsewhere.

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5.78 km

Blackton Reservoir Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6.24 km

Hannah's Meadow nature reserve

Nature Reserve

8

7.11 km

Balderhead Reservoir Car Park

Highlight • Parking

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7.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

2.13 km

916 m

639 m

190 m

Surfaces

3.31 km

2.03 km

1.57 km

190 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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