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County Durham

Waskerley Way – Edmundbyers loop from Shotley Bridge

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North East England
County Durham

Waskerley Way – Edmundbyers loop from Shotley Bridge

Moderate

5.0

(1)

16

riders

Waskerley Way – Edmundbyers loop from Shotley Bridge

02:48

54.1km

760m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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After 4.47 km for 114 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.40 km

Waskerly Way Telescope Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Plenty of viewpoints and discoveries along this trail. Part of the C2C cycle route

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2

12.2 km

Waskerley Way

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Waskerley Way C2C route.
Beautiful route passing through a varied
landscape; from urban fringe through to upland sheep farms and
then on to exposed heather moorland. Hownsgill Viaduct towers 46 …

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3

13.0 km

View of Castleside

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4

14.7 km

20% gradient Hairpin bends near Muggleswick

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5

20.0 km

A lovely area to cycle near to Derwent Reservoir. Muggleswick offers a good climbing challenge up to the reservoir. Pretty steep but not too long and even a couple of …

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6

22.2 km

Edmundbyers

Highlight • Settlement

One of a few small scenic villages along the quieter roads after Blanchland alongside Derwent reservoir.

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25.1 km

High Hospital Plantation

Forest

8

26.1 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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27.5 km

Hotburn Plantation

Forest

10

39.3 km

View from Whittonstall looking towards Riding Mill

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54.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

2.67 km

388 m

295 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

16.8 km

140 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Monday 1 June

19°C

12°C

75 %

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