Want to go road cycling around Startforth? We’ve reviewed all of the road rides around Startforth to identify the best. Explore them all here, and find your perfect road cycling …

Last updated: September 20, 2025

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1. Bishop Auckland & Darlington loop from Barnard Castle

90.6km

04:26

770m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Tan Hill Road Climb – The Stang Climb loop from Startforth

88.6km

05:16

1,780m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Deepdale Aqueduct – County Bridge (Barnard Castle) loop from Startforth

38.4km

01:42

260m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. County Bridge (Barnard Castle) – Deepdale Aqueduct loop from Startforth

17.0km

00:52

220m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. County Bridge (Barnard Castle) – Barnard Castle loop from Startforth

16.6km

00:47

140m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes around Startforth

1. Bishop Auckland & Darlington loop from Barnard Castle

2. Tan Hill Road Climb – The Stang Climb loop from Startforth

3. Deepdale Aqueduct – County Bridge (Barnard Castle) loop from Startforth

4. County Bridge (Barnard Castle) – Deepdale Aqueduct loop from Startforth

5. County Bridge (Barnard Castle) – Barnard Castle loop from Startforth

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