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Heighington Railway Station – Lime Lane Descent loop from Shildon

Road cycling routes

North East England

Heighington Railway Station – Lime Lane Descent loop from Shildon

Easy

5.0

(1)

7

riders

Heighington Railway Station – Lime Lane Descent loop from Shildon

01:41

37.9km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

512 m

Locomotion Railway Museum Shildon

Highlight • Historical Site

This has free admission and as well as the trains there is a café and toilet facilities.

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2

6.36 km

Heighington Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Heighington Station building was commissioned by the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1826. It is one of the S&DR’s pioneering railway buildings, designed and built in the pioneering period where …

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3

7.70 km

Steel Head Sculpture at Aycliffe Industrial Estate

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

0.3 Mile steady incline with an average gradient of 3% peaking at around 8%.

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4

8.37 km

Lime Lane Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun 0.3 Mile downhill after the A1 Bridge, the descent has a average gradient of -2% peaking at around -14%. Be careful of loose gravel in the corners as there …

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5

9.36 km

Cozy Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great stop off for drinks and food. Good coffee and cakes and cooked food on the menu. Toilets also available.

Tip by

6

15.0 km

Great Stainton Church

Highlight • Historical Site

difficult to find path to church - it is a green path with a large gate that can be opened - didn't want to get muddy today

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B

37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

5.00 km

763 m

298 m

203 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

4.85 km

182 m

120 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 12 October

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8°C

66 %

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