Blanchland Abbey – Blanchland Village loop from Blanchland

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Blanchland Abbey – Blanchland Village loop from Blanchland

Moderate

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Blanchland Abbey – Blanchland Village loop from Blanchland

01:16

11.1km

210m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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167 m

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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200 m

Blanchland Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful tranquil place. The abbey used to be a bit bigger. It's great that this part has been preserved so well.

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217 m

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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265 m

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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344 m

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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5.50 km

Carriers' Way (Allen Valley Packhorse Route)

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Beautiful, wild track. A packhorse route used in the 18th century to carry smelted lead to the River Tyne. Impressive views across the Allen Valley and, on a clear day, …

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8.87 km

Pennypie House

Highlight • Historical Site

A little before crossing the ford over Shildon Burn, if you look to one side of the road, there's a building known as Pennypie House, a Grade II listed building. …

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10.2 km

Shildon Engine House Ruins

Highlight • Monument

What you see is a clear example of a steam pumping engine house, which was disused in the early 19th century, leaving its remains as an Ancient Monument.

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

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