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North East England

View of Durham Cathedral – Sunderland Bridge loop from Durham

North East England

View of Durham Cathedral – Sunderland Bridge loop from Durham

Moderate

3.8

(6)

22

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View of Durham Cathedral – Sunderland Bridge loop from Durham

01:37

25.1km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.02 km for 59 m

After 5.59 km for 217 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.14 km

View of Durham Castle and Elvet Bridge over the River Wear

Highlight • River

marked paths can be a little confusing

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2

1.73 km

View of Durham Cathedral and Castle from the Riverside

Highlight • Cycleway

There is a castle , now part of the university , a cathedral with a stunning rose window, and numerous museums - lots of free admission to some places. The …

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3

3.95 km

View of Durham Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

Approaching Durham from the direction of Sherburn you can pick up this bike path that passes through Old Durham. This route takes you down to the river Wear with fantastic …

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10.2 km

Butterby Wood

Forest

5

11.4 km

Sunderland Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The intersection of two great gravel routes. Head West along the river track or East along great double-track towards Croxdale Hall and Bowburn / High Shincliffe.

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6

13.7 km

Croxdale Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Croxdale Viaduct, which takes the East Coast Main Line over the River Wear near Croxdale and Sunderland Bridge, is an impressive 11-arch span built by the North Eastern Railway in 1872.

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7

14.3 km

View of Mainline Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

20.9 km

River Deerness

Highlight • River

9

22.8 km

River Browney

Highlight • Forest

The River Browney flows through County Durham through moorland, forests, disused coal mines, and remnants of a bygone industrial era. Decades of lead and coal mining badly affected the river's …

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B

25.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.25 km

5.81 km

4.49 km

4.25 km

2.01 km

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

5.39 km

3.89 km

2.80 km

775 m

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Highest point (110 m)

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Monday 18 May

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9°C

98 %

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