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View Across the Reservoir – View from Whittonstall Road loop from Vindomora

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View Across the Reservoir – View from Whittonstall Road loop from Vindomora

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4.3

(7)

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View Across the Reservoir – View from Whittonstall Road loop from Vindomora

03:12

49.6km

620m

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: February 20, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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832 m

Wheel Sculptures and Penny Farthing Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

A globe made from old wheels and giant tyre seats

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3.98 km

View of Wind Turbines and Stone Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.33 km

Kiln Pit Hill Wind Farm

Highlight • Structure

I'm a big fan of these giants

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14.7 km

View of Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

15.2 km

View Across the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Looking towards the dam

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17.6 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

17.8 km

Nature Reserve Parking – North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Other

Park here for the footpaths opposite the nature reserve

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20.0 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

23.3 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 …

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37.8 km

View from Whittonstall Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can see as far as the Cheviot on a clear day

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49.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.9 km

3.38 km

274 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

18.7 km

274 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

12°C

0°C

37 %

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View Across the Reservoir – View from Whittonstall Road loop from Vindomora

Wheel Sculptures and Penny Farthing Sculpture

View of Wind Turbines and Stone Wall

Kiln Pit Hill Wind Farm

View of Derwent Reservoir

View Across the Reservoir

Nature Reserve Parking – North Pennines National Landscape

The Baa Pub, Hostel and Viking Statues

View from Whittonstall Road

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