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Metal Cow Sculptures – The Shepherd and Spinners loop from Chester-le-Street

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North East England

Metal Cow Sculptures – The Shepherd and Spinners loop from Chester-le-Street

Moderate

4.7

(7)

50

riders

Metal Cow Sculptures – The Shepherd and Spinners loop from Chester-le-Street

01:05

17.5km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.95 km

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

Highlight • Structure

King Coal by David Kemp made from parts of old coal works

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2

6.79 km

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

Highlight • Historical Site

Another old rail tunnel on the C2C

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3

7.02 km

Metal Cow Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

There are four metal cow statues, these have been made from old JCB type diggers and old metal from scrap machinery, the tails are heavy thick chain, the necks are …

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4

7.51 km

The Shepherd and Spinners

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little pub frozen in time

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5

8.29 km

Beamish Woods

Highlight • Forest

Way into Beamish woods from the C2C track

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6

10.2 km

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Highlight • Structure

There are many bridge underpasses on this trail. They are ideal shelters on rainy days, also good locations where you can take a photo without your phone getting wet

Tip by

7

11.9 km

Old King Cole Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

A sculpture called Old King Coal celebrating the area's proud coal mining history. Old King Coal was completed on 15 October 1992

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8

13.0 km

C2C Route Mural

Highlight • Structure

Painted inside the tunnel

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B

17.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

2.41 km

391 m

363 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

3.00 km

311 m

< 100 m

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