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North East England

Lune Railway Viaduct – Barnard Castle Market Cross loop from Middleton Quarry SSSI

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Lune Railway Viaduct – Barnard Castle Market Cross loop from Middleton Quarry SSSI

Moderate

3.7

(3)

19

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Lune Railway Viaduct – Barnard Castle Market Cross loop from Middleton Quarry SSSI

02:33

40.2km

420m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.3 km for 116 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.71 km

Lune Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway viaduct that you can now use as a walker or cyclist. Impressive.

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2

9.05 km

The Old Chapel Café

Highlight • Cafe

Open 10-4 everyday except Tuesday. Great coffee and cake, bacon/sausage butties. Enough bike parking for a group ride, plus a maintenance station with pump and tools. Walkers, runners, kayakers and dogs all welcome!

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3

17.7 km

Eggleston Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Situated above the River Tees about a mile south east of Barnard Castle. Founded between 1195 and 1198.

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4

20.4 km

The Bowes Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bowes Museum is an art museum of national importance. It also runs a variety of activities and events throughout the year for the whole family.

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5

21.4 km

Barnard Castle Market Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

A market was established below the castle in the 13th-c. The impressive octagonal stone pavilion of the Market Cross was built in 1747. The arcade surrounding its base once sheltered …

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6

39.8 km

Middleton-in-Teesdale Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

7

39.8 km

Decorative Drinking Fountain

Highlight • Monument

B

40.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

1.17 km

1.08 km

888 m

264 m

165 m

120 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

2.65 km

811 m

284 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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