Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail – Wooden Eagle Sculpture loop from Rowlands Gill

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Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail – Wooden Eagle Sculpture loop from Rowlands Gill

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Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail – Wooden Eagle Sculpture loop from Rowlands Gill

04:56

18.2km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.52 km

Derwent Walk Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

walked over the top as part of the Tyne and wear heritage way

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2.24 km

Lintz Green Lane to Derwent Walk – Red Kite Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

sweet old station houses along the Derwent walk following the red trail

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2.91 km

Lintzford Bridge and Waterfall View

Highlight • Viewpoint

great waterwall

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3.13 km

Highland Cattle

Highlight • Natural

keep an eye open for the cows

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4.27 km

Red Kite Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great spot to rest legs

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12.5 km

Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Trail

lovely walk but its not for everyone. theres a few steep hills and steps

well sign posted and easy to follow paths

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12.9 km

Viewpoint

13.5 km

Butterfly Bridge, Derwent Walk Country Park

Highlight • Structure

The butterfly bridge crossing the river on the Derwent valley and heritage way trails

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14.1 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

15.7 km

Wooden Eagle Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Great sculptures on a well kept route

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.08 km

2.29 km

1.27 km

833 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.61 km

3.95 km

3.06 km

1.78 km

1.67 km

182 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

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Thursday 12 November

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Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail – Wooden Eagle Sculpture loop from Rowlands Gill

Derwent Walk Viaduct

Lintz Green Lane to Derwent Walk – Red Kite Trail

Lintzford Bridge and Waterfall View

Highland Cattle

Red Kite Viewpoint

Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail

Butterfly Bridge, Derwent Walk Country Park

Wooden Eagle Sculpture

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