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Archie's Ice Cream – The Bowes Museum loop from Shildon

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Archie's Ice Cream – The Bowes Museum loop from Shildon

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5.0

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Archie's Ice Cream – The Bowes Museum loop from Shildon

04:28

71.5km

590m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.8 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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512 m

Locomotion Railway Museum Shildon

Highlight • Historical Site

This has free admission and as well as the trains there is a café and toilet facilities.

Tip by

5.49 km

Bench With a View of the Tees Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a sandwich and a drink sit back and enjoy the view. If it’s a sunny day what more do you want.

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8.32 km

Archie's Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Great little coffee shop, perfect for a mid ride stop.

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13.0 km

Winding Road in the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.4 km

The Bowes Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bowes Museum is an art museum of national importance. It also runs a variety of activities and events throughout the year for the whole family.

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36.4 km

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Highlight • Bridge

This funny little bridge (with steps that you have to lift your bike up) is a quiet route alternative to the busy, main road that climbs up to the town centre. You also get a great view of the castle.

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56.9 km

B6279 Road to Ingleton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great road from Darlington through Ingleton towards Staindrop. Cars go quite fast, but it's not too bad and lots of visibility.

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71.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

5.00 km

2.43 km

2.00 km

890 m

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.3 km

12.6 km

2.89 km

1.42 km

248 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

1°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Archie's Ice Cream – The Bowes Museum loop from Shildon

Locomotion Railway Museum Shildon

Bench With a View of the Tees Valley

Archie's Ice Cream

Winding Road in the Countryside

St Mary's Church, Staindrop

The Bowes Museum

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

B6279 Road to Ingleton

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