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Last updated: September 17, 2025

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1. Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Hastings Hill

69.1km

04:02

460m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Stadium of Light – View of River Wear Docks loop from Fence Houses

44.4km

03:03

370m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Felling Bypass Path – View of River Wear Docks loop from Portobello

52.7km

03:21

390m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Old Railway Footbridge loop from Pearson's Estate

25.7km

01:41

240m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Metal Cow Sculptures – Animal Carvings in Tree Stump loop from Hastings Hill

38.1km

02:11

290m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Stadium of Light – Comet Relic MTB Trails loop from St Peter's

55.6km

03:41

490m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Souter Lighthouse – View of River Wear Docks loop from Park Lane

35.3km

02:00

180m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Metal Cow Sculptures – Graffiti Bridge Underpass loop from Park Lane

46.5km

02:48

370m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Comet Relic MTB Trails loop from Mount Pleasant

20.7km

01:25

150m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Hart to Haswell Track – Tilery Wood Car Park loop from Burnside

67.4km

04:07

370m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best MTB trails around Sunderland

1. Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Hastings Hill

2. Stadium of Light – View of River Wear Docks loop from Fence Houses

3. Felling Bypass Path – View of River Wear Docks loop from Portobello

4. Old Railway Footbridge loop from Pearson's Estate

5. Metal Cow Sculptures – Animal Carvings in Tree Stump loop from Hastings Hill

6. Stadium of Light – Comet Relic MTB Trails loop from St Peter's

7. Souter Lighthouse – View of River Wear Docks loop from Park Lane

8. Metal Cow Sculptures – Graffiti Bridge Underpass loop from Park Lane

9. Comet Relic MTB Trails loop from Mount Pleasant

10. Hart to Haswell Track – Tilery Wood Car Park loop from Burnside

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