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Derwent Reservoir – Ruffside loop from Slaley Hall

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Derwent Reservoir – Ruffside loop from Slaley Hall

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Derwent Reservoir – Ruffside loop from Slaley Hall

02:01

29.8km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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6.89 km

Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

9.16 km

Water Control Tower, Derwent Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Tower and overflow when the reservoir is too full

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9.69 km

View of Derwent Reservoir from the Dam

Highlight • Lake

Looking across the reservoir and down from the dam

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12.8 km

View of Pow Hill, North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

This area can get very busy in good weather.

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14.1 km

Low Hospital Plantation

Forest

14.2 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

15.3 km

Ruffside

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quiet roads after Blanchland towards Edmundbyers, running alongside the Derwent reservoir.

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18.2 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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18.3 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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18.4 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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29.8 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

4.76 km

2.58 km

512 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

5.35 km

3.31 km

1.54 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

21°C

10°C

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Derwent Reservoir – Ruffside loop from Slaley Hall

Derwent Reservoir

Water Control Tower, Derwent Reservoir

View of Derwent Reservoir from the Dam

View of Pow Hill, North Pennines National Landscape

Ruffside

Blanchland Public Toilets

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens

White Monk Tearoom, Blanchland

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