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North East England

Brandon And Byshottles

Deerness path – River Deerness loop from Waterhouses

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Brandon And Byshottles

Deerness path – River Deerness loop from Waterhouses

Moderate

4.7

(12)

99

riders

Deerness path – River Deerness loop from Waterhouses

02:34

40.7km

250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

260 m

Waterhouses

Highlight • Other

Deerness Valley crosses here

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2

4.90 km

Deerness path

Highlight • Structure

Old railway path

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3

5.23 km

River Deerness

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The River Deerness runs 11.6 miles (18.7 km) through the picturesque valley of the same name. On its way, it passes Waterhouses, Ushaw Moor and Esh Winning villages before joining …

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4

6.52 km

Parking Area

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A safe place to park the car and follow the cicleway

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5

9.25 km

Broompark Picnic Area

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11.0 km

The Ponderosa

Nature Reserve

7

18.9 km

Willington War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Willington is a former mining town based on the Brandon to Bishop Auckland disused railway, which use to serve the coal mining industry. It's colliery closed in 1967.

There are …

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8

20.7 km

National Cycle Route

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Hard packed former railway, now a popular walkway for cyclists and walkers. A good route to Bishop Auckland and beyond. Can get busy on weekends.

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9

31.6 km

River Deerness

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B

40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

8.29 km

1.48 km

777 m

705 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

9.98 km

826 m

304 m

256 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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