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North East England

Bowes Railway Path – National Glass Centre loop from Fellgate

North East England

Bowes Railway Path – National Glass Centre loop from Fellgate

Hard

5.0

(1)

15

riders

Bowes Railway Path – National Glass Centre loop from Fellgate

03:51

61.2km

570m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.0 km for 220 m

After 44.7 km for 68 m

After 44.8 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.49 km

Bowes Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The cycleway is protected by gates like this along the whole path. Usually in correspondence of road crossings or when passing through private land with right of passage.

Tip by

18.9 km

Coppy Wood

Forest

3

25.6 km

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

Highlight • Structure

King Coal by David Kemp made from parts of old coal works

Tip by

36.1 km

North Wood

Forest

43.5 km

Cornhill Dock

Ruins

44.2 km

Wearmouth Colliery Coal drops

Ruins

7

45.9 km

National Glass Centre

Highlight • Monument

Real title is National Glass Centre. Top place. Excellent cafe.

Tip by

8

47.0 km

Riverside Sculpture Walk, Sunderland

Highlight • Trail

Nice cafe here called the Snow Goose, tables inside and outside.

Tip by

9

48.2 km

View of Roker Pier and Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Roker Pier (also known as the New North Pier) marks the end of the C2C. The striking pier was opened in 1903 and has become a defining feature on the …

Tip by

10

49.6 km

View of Seaburn Beach and Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a footpath not a cycleway

Tip by

11

50.4 km

Seaburn Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

Plenty to do and see around Seaburn.

Tip by

12

50.5 km

Seaburn Promenade Benches with Coastal View

Highlight • Cycleway

A ride I regularly do is the Pier to Pier to Pier, Basically starting at Roker Pier (you can ride to the end of the pier when open) then riding …

Tip by

54.7 km

Boldon Flats

Nature Reserve

B

61.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

13.0 km

7.73 km

6.14 km

4.52 km

1.54 km

117 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

18.4 km

16.6 km

1.23 km

699 m

498 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 16 October

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