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Consett to Rookhope loop

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Consett to Rookhope loop

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5.0

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Consett to Rookhope loop

04:14

58.9km

800m

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: June 5, 2024

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Start point

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1.27 km

Terris Novalis Sculptures

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sculptures on the C2C trail are amazing. They represent 140 years of steelmaking at Consett's steel plant. The largest plant in Europe, until it closure in 1980.

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10.7 km

Waskerley Station

Highlight • Cycleway

Waskerley Station is at the top of Stanhope Moor. This is where the old Stanhope - Tyne train line, now forms the Waskerley Way and C2C cycle route.

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16.6 km

Parkhead Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

This former station master's house on the old Stanhope and Tyne Railway has been converted into a walker and cyclist-friendly cafe and B&B. Whether you are after a scone to …

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27.0 km

Rookhope Arch

Highlight • Monument

Remains of the archs that carried the flue from the smelting mill

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43.0 km

Boat Shack cafe (closed)

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Nice cafe with lots of outdoor space for eating by the side of Derwent Reservoir. Plenty of room to leave bikes and you can sit nearby to watch them.
Cafe …

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58.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

15.4 km

9.66 km

2.25 km

624 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

14.6 km

8.45 km

8.24 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

1°C

29 %

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Consett to Rookhope loop

Terris Novalis Sculptures

Waskerley Station

Parkhead Station Café

Rookhope Arch

Boat Shack cafe (closed)

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