May – Short – Derwent & Blanchland Loop

Saturday, 02 May 2026 Short Ride 120–135 miles

Ride Leader: Sean "PoohBear" Lyons

Start Points

Main Start

Durham A1 Services

09:30

Secondary Start

Seaton Burn Services

10:30

Weather Forecast

Weather forecast will be available closer to the ride date (within 16 days).

Route

Durham Services → Bishop Auckland via A688, then A689 to Crook.
Crook → Wolsingham → Frosterley on A689.
Frosterley → Stanhope (A689), then climb Crawleyside Bank on B6278 onto Stanhope Common.
B6278 across the moors to Edmundbyers.
Edmundbyers → Derwent Reservoir and Blanchland via local roads.
From Derwent area, B6278/B6309 down towards Shotley Bridge.
Shotley Bridge → Lanchester via A691/minor roads.
Lanchester → Durham Services via B6302/A688 with minimal repeats.

Planned Stops

Stop 1 (~45–55 mins): Stanhope or Frosterley – quick coffee.
Stop 2 (~40–50 mins later): Derwent Reservoir visitor centre/café.
Optional short scenic stop in Blanchland.

Notes

Scenic and quiet roads; single-track tarmac OK.

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Contact Details

President

Simon "Yoda" Whitmore

Tiger 1200

07762627036

Warden

Sean "PoohBear" Lyons

Tiger 1200

07463328122

sean@lyonsservices.co.uk

Vice-President

Andy "Nori" Hilton

BMW

07860885835

Warden

Lee

07944544409

Secretary

Christian "Jeeves" Young

07944312086

Treasurer

Mike Arnott

07484271168

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