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Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir – Blackton Reservoir loop from Mere Beck Meadows

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Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir – Blackton Reservoir loop from Mere Beck Meadows

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Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir – Blackton Reservoir loop from Mere Beck Meadows

05:08

19.0km

250m

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: May 14, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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345 m

Hury Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Structure

Hury reservoir was completed in 1892. It's the lowest in a series of three reservoirs on the river Balder designed to control the river flow and provide water to the people and industry of Teesdale.

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1.12 km

Hury Reservoir

Lake

1.40 km

Hury Pond

Highlight • Lake

1.82 km

Path Between Hury Reservoir and Bywash Channel

Highlight • Trail

Along this stretch on the left end of Hury Reservoir, you'll follow a narrow path where, on one side, you'll have the reservoir and, on the other, the By Wash …

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2.12 km

Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir

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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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3.51 km

Blackton Reservoir

Lake

4.81 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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5.76 km

Balderhead Reservoir Car Park

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6.63 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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13.4 km

Balderhead Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Balderhead Reservoir is the highest and largest of three reservoirs that occupy the head of Baldersdale in the North Pennines AONB. They supply water to Teeside and Teesdale.

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19.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

5.25 km

3.51 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

5.22 km

5.21 km

1.03 km

199 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir – Blackton Reservoir loop from Mere Beck Meadows

Hury Reservoir Dam

Hury Pond

Path Between Hury Reservoir and Bywash Channel

Footbridge Over Hury Reservoir

Blackton Reservoir

Balderhead Reservoir Car Park

View from Balderhead Dam

Balderhead Reservoir

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