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Blanchland Village – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

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Blanchland Village – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

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Blanchland Village – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

02:12

23.8km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Camper Parking

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1.27 km

Slaley Forest

Highlight • Forest

Start of the forest

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11.9 km

Presser Lead Mine Pumping Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Built by the Consett Water Company in 1906, the station and the attendant's house are owned by Northumbrian Water, and the mine is used as an emergency water supply. Unfortunately …

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15.5 km

Blanchland Public Toilets

Highlight • River

Public toilet on the right as you enter Blanchland over little bridge, hidden behind the buildings, near the river and you may find other things !!!
Great view of the river over the wall, see photo

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15.6 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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15.6 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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15.6 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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15.9 km

Shildon Burn Woodland Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This forest path is a lovely alternative that connects Blanchland with Shildon and its engine house, especially if you want to avoid the road.
The trail is completely surrounded by …

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23.8 km

End point

Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

6.07 km

4.62 km

1.24 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

12.6 km

4.04 km

3.04 km

2.97 km

1.19 km

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

21°C

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Blanchland Village – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Springhouse Caravan Park

Slaley Forest

Presser Lead Mine Pumping Station

Blanchland Public Toilets

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens

Blanchland Village

White Monk Tearoom, Blanchland

Shildon Burn Woodland Path

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