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Cassop-Cum-Quarrington

Sunderland Bridge – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Cassop-cum-Quarrington

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United Kingdom

England

North East England

Cassop-Cum-Quarrington

Sunderland Bridge – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Cassop-cum-Quarrington

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runners

Sunderland Bridge – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Cassop-cum-Quarrington

02:52

26.4km

260m

Running

Hard run. 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 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.65 km

Pigeon Plantation

Forest

4.24 km

Butterby Wood

Forest

5.43 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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13.8 km

The Ponderosa

Nature Reserve

15.2 km

River Deerness

Highlight • River

19.1 km

Durham University Botanic Garden

Highlight • Forest

The Botanic Garden is open:

10am to 5pm from 1st March to 31st October

10am to 4pm from 1st November to end of February (closed over Christmas).

We are open …

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20.5 km

View of Durham Cathedral

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here, you have a wonderful view of the magnificent Durham Cathedral, a stunning Gothic masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage Site. It continues to serve as a centre of pilgrimage …

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21.2 km

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • Bridge

Wood-slatted bridge which connects the sports centre and playing fields over the River Wear at Durham University's Graham Sport Centre / Maiden Castle.

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22.9 km

Seven Stars Pub, Shincliffe

Highlight • Pub

great pint and great food

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26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

3.44 km

2.95 km

1.81 km

1.26 km

1.14 km

704 m

433 m

Surfaces

9.28 km

6.93 km

2.90 km

2.78 km

2.26 km

2.22 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

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Sunderland Bridge – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Cassop-cum-Quarrington

Sunderland Bridge

River Deerness

Durham University Botanic Garden

View of Durham Cathedral

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

Seven Stars Pub, Shincliffe

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