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North East England

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

Moderate

5.0

(4)

35

riders

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

02:19

37.4km

270m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 44 m for 36 m

After 37.4 km for 36 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

5.83 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

2

7.02 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

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3

8.22 km

View of the Column of Liberty

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking east from Rowlands Gill you can see the Column of Liberty. The hill is supposed to be steep to get up, but there are good grassed areas for kids to play. The area had good walks and wildlife

Tip by

4

11.7 km

Viaduct on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Highlight • Bridge

Eating a sandwich watching the world go by

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5

11.8 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Highlight • Structure

One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

Translated by Google •

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13.6 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

7

17.3 km

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Bridge

One of the many old tunnels over the former railway line. Proof that trains once ran here.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19.2 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

9

33.5 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

The Derwent Walk is an old railway line that is not there anymore. The are several miles of long straight, flat surface to ride on. Popular with walkers, dogs and …

Tip by

10

34.2 km

Start of Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

Tip by

11

34.4 km

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Giant train at the Swalwell end of the old railway. Sits on top of the archways

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B

37.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

13.7 km

1.81 km

768 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

12.2 km

2.48 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

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Thursday 12 November

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-1°C

13 %

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