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Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir – Blackton Reservoir loop from Middleton in Teesdale

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North East England

Middleton In Teesdale

Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir – Blackton Reservoir loop from Middleton in Teesdale

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Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir – Blackton Reservoir loop from Middleton in Teesdale

07:05

25.3km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: February 27, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.08 km

Lune Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway viaduct that you can now use as a walker or cyclist. Impressive.

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9.91 km

Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The footbridge over the narrow tail end of Hury Reservoir below the dam of Blackton Reservoir. A useful alternative to crossing the dam.

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10.8 km

View of Grassholme Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

12.3 km

Blackton Reservoir Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

12.7 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 …

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13.7 km

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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19.3 km

Grassholme Reservoir is set within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is part of a designated Local Wildlife Site. It has a wonderfully-serene atmosphere and the walk around the reservoir is suitable for all ages and abilities.

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22.4 km

Harter Fell Cairn

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Excellent views

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24.5 km

View of the North Pennines

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25.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

6.56 km

4.00 km

2.33 km

2.18 km

143 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

5.95 km

5.70 km

3.65 km

3.01 km

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Sunday 24 May

25°C

11°C

0 %

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Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir – Blackton Reservoir loop from Middleton in Teesdale

Lune Railway Viaduct

Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir

View of Grassholme Reservoir Dam

Blackton Reservoir

View from Balderhead Dam

Grassholme Reservoir

Harter Fell Cairn

View of the North Pennines

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