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Blanchland Village – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Actonmill Bridge

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Blanchland Village – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Actonmill Bridge

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Blanchland Village – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Actonmill Bridge

02:25

27.4km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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1.93 km

Slaley Forest Log Pile

Highlight • Structure

Watch out for latrge and deep water filled bomb holes around here!

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11.6 km

Slaley Forest

Forest

15.0 km

Edge of Blanchland Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

18.1 km

Winding Road into Blanchland

Highlight • Trail

Narrow road

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18.5 km

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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18.6 km

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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18.6 km

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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18.6 km

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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18.9 km

Shildon Burn Woodland Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This forest path is a lovely alternative that connects Blanchland with Shildon and its engine house, especially if you want to avoid the road.
The trail is completely surrounded by …

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27.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

2.42 km

2.40 km

1.06 km

196 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

6.77 km

3.15 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

13°C

60 %

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Blanchland Village – Shildon Burn Woodland Path loop from Actonmill Bridge

Slaley Forest Log Pile

Edge of Blanchland Moor

Winding Road into Blanchland

Blanchland Public Toilets

The Lord Crewe Arms & Gardens

Blanchland Village

White Monk Tearoom, Blanchland

Shildon Burn Woodland Path

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