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Waskerley Way – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Wolsingham

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Waskerley Way – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Wolsingham

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Waskerley Way – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Wolsingham

04:10

62.8km

860m

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: April 25, 2026

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21.3 km

Waskerley Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Waskerley Way is a 9.7 mile (15.6 km) traffic-free cycle path. Running through County Durham's finest countryside, it passes impressive railway structures, patchwork farmland, woodland, wetland, scrub and moorland. The …

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35.2 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

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A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

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38.6 km

Old Railway Bridge (S&CO Railway)

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Old railway bridge on the line

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38.9 km

Consett to Waskerley Cycleway

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Special cycling, high path

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39.6 km

Palmer's Bridge

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Bridge which is a crossroads on the coast to coast with a bridleway that runs through the fields

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43.3 km

Waskerley Station

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Waskerley Station is at the top of Stanhope Moor. This is where the old Stanhope - Tyne train line, now forms the Waskerley Way and C2C cycle route.

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45.3 km

Waskerley Way

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49.2 km

Parkhead Station Café

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This former station master's house on the old Stanhope and Tyne Railway has been converted into a walker and cyclist-friendly cafe and B&B. Whether you are after a scone to …

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57.7 km

Mellbutts Plantation

Forest

62.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

16.7 km

13.2 km

10.9 km

1.26 km

908 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.3 km

10.2 km

1.09 km

274 m

< 100 m

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Waskerley Way – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Wolsingham

Waskerley Way

Hownsgill Viaduct

Old Railway Bridge (S&CO Railway)

Consett to Waskerley Cycleway

Palmer's Bridge

Waskerley Station

Waskerley Way

Parkhead Station Café

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