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View of Durham Cathedral – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Thrislington Plantation National Nature Reserve

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View of Durham Cathedral – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Thrislington Plantation National Nature Reserve

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View of Durham Cathedral – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Thrislington Plantation National Nature Reserve

03:53

59.0km

520m

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: February 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.7 km for 193 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.37 km

Ruins

20.4 km

South Hetton to Shotton Railway Path

Highlight • Structure

This track has recently been tarmacked from "South Hetton" to "Shotton" the restriction in the photo is not there now

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33.9 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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39.9 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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41.4 km

Broompark Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

41.8 km

Relley Wood

Forest

43.4 km

Infinity Cycles

Highlight • Structure

The best bike shop in the North East. Absolutely everything you could ask for, a great bunch of people.

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49.5 km

View of Mainline Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

50.0 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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50.8 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • River

Scenic picnic spot on river Wear.

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53.2 km

Duck pond

Lake

59.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

12.7 km

8.02 km

6.82 km

2.51 km

2.26 km

Surfaces

33.1 km

11.9 km

7.63 km

5.88 km

496 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 22 May

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View of Durham Cathedral – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Thrislington Plantation National Nature Reserve

South Hetton to Shotton Railway Path

View of Durham Cathedral

River Browney

Broompark Picnic Area

Infinity Cycles

View of Mainline Viaduct

Croxdale Viaduct

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

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