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Metal Cow Sculptures – Animal Carvings in Tree Stump loop from Washington Wetland Centre

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North East England

Metal Cow Sculptures – Animal Carvings in Tree Stump loop from Washington Wetland Centre

Moderate

4.2

(5)

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Metal Cow Sculptures – Animal Carvings in Tree Stump loop from Washington Wetland Centre

02:13

39.0km

290m

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: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.26 km

Vigo Wood

Forest

7.21 km

Lambton Earthwork Mural

Highlight • Monument

Professionally spray painted inside a bridge, the wording on the artwork makes this obvious. There is a sculpture close by and a sign board with info on just outside the …

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12.1 km

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

Highlight • Historical Site

Another old rail tunnel on the C2C

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12.3 km

Metal Cow Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

There are four metal cow statues, these have been made from old JCB type diggers and old metal from scrap machinery, the tails are heavy thick chain, the necks are …

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15.1 km

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

Highlight • Natural

There are several animals carved into the tree, a hedgehog, rabbit amongst them. Someone must have dedicated many hours into carving these features into the tree

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19.1 km

A693 Pedestrian Bridge to Annfield Plain

Highlight • Bridge

The photo was taken on January 9th 2025. There had been a sudden winter freeze with considerable snow fall in the County Durham area. Temperatures were down to minus 5 …

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26.4 km

Beamish Museum Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

29.0 km

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Highlight • Structure

There are many bridge underpasses on this trail. They are ideal shelters on rainy days, also good locations where you can take a photo without your phone getting wet

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30.7 km

Chimney Head Monument

Highlight • Monument

As you get closer to this feature you suddenly realise it has eyes, a mouth and head features. Approaching I thought it was an old chimney, which it does appear to be

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39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

1.58 km

471 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

11.1 km

1.48 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 31 August

21°C

11°C

22 %

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Metal Cow Sculptures – Animal Carvings in Tree Stump loop from Washington Wetland Centre

Lambton Earthwork Mural

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

Metal Cow Sculptures

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

A693 Pedestrian Bridge to Annfield Plain

Beamish Museum Entrance

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

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