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Blanchland Moor – Bolt's Law summit loop from Pow Hill Bog

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Blanchland Moor – Bolt's Law summit loop from Pow Hill Bog

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Blanchland Moor – Bolt's Law summit loop from Pow Hill Bog

03:21

39.8km

730m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.31 km

Ford Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • River

11.4 km

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A tough rocky climb to this gate.

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11.8 km

Blanchland Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

An ancient road (there are so many around here), this one originally ran from Blanchland to Hexham. It's very pretty, and the going's good and firm.

It's better tackled as a climb, from south to north; it's an easy way to gain height (there are more fun singletrack options for descending nearby).

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15.4 km

Sidley Forest Singletrack

Highlight • Forest

One of the many excellent tracks in the area. Rideable on a gravel bike, but more fun on a mountain bike.

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15.6 km

Carrier's Way Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Rumoured to have existed since prehistory, the Carrier's Way was used by pack pony drivers (carriers) transporting smelted lead to the River Tyne during the 17th century.

Their industry gave us this wonderful little trail across Burntshieldhaugh Fell.

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21.2 km

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beware this bridge leads to Bale Hill a 2.5km climb.

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29.4 km

Bolt's Law summit

Highlight • Summit

Classic north east mtb route, these trails is fast and flowy and well marked

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32.3 km

Buckshott Fell and Edmondbyers Common Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Something of a long trail for a Highlight, this - but it's totally fabulous. The trail along the tops here (Buckshott Fell, Chop Hardy and Edmondbyers Common) is an old lead mining route.

Run from east to west it's broadly downhill single and doubletrack with glorious views. It's a total dream of a trail, with the odd ford to keep you interested and your toes nicely moist.

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39.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

12.2 km

10.6 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

15.3 km

8.07 km

6.22 km

5.66 km

4.64 km

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

14°C

8°C

69 %

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Blanchland Moor – Bolt's Law summit loop from Pow Hill Bog

Ford Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Gate to Burnt Shield Haugh Fell

Blanchland Moor

Sidley Forest Singletrack

Carrier's Way Trail

Bay Bridge over the River Derwent

Bolt's Law summit

Buckshott Fell and Edmondbyers Common Trail

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