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Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Felling

Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Felling

Hard

4.3

(3)

riders

Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Felling

03:14

61.1km

500m

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: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.0 km

Start of Derwent Walk

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Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

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15.1 km

View of the Column of Liberty

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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

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16.5 km

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Great views from the viaduct.

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18.6 km

Viaduct on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Highlight • Bridge

Eating a sandwich watching the world go by

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18.6 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.

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18.6 km

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

This old train station is a nice nod to the past, when trains drove here instead of cyclists.

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20.5 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

26.0 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

47.4 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Derwent Walk follows the route of the Derwent Valley Railway that carried industrial materials across the region. Since its closure, the area has been reclaimed by wildlife and become a …

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49.5 km

Derwent Walk

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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 …

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55.4 km

Saltmarsh Garden

Nature Reserve

61.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

26.0 km

1.71 km

1.12 km

916 m

128 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

20.2 km

5.73 km

2.90 km

1.51 km

192 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

21°C

11°C

32 %

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Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Felling

Start of Derwent Walk

View of the Column of Liberty

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Viaduct on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

Derwent Walk

Derwent Walk

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