Men of Steel. By Graeme Hopper and shows steel men pushing boulders of coal uphill in homage to the generations of miners who worked at Wearmouth Colliery where the Stadium of Light now stands. This is accessible through the car park at this point, but is largely invisible from the lower footpath as the trees are overgrown

Keith. 🚲

September 2, 2020

Road cycling

Really nice to find these odd tin men climbing up the hill

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1. Northern Spire Bridge – Marsden Rock loop from Fellgate

44.0km

01:56

230m

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

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2. Beamish Shorthorns Sculptures – Marsden Rock loop from Stanley

83.6km

04:24

630m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Wearmouth Bridge – View of Roker Lighthouse loop from Chester-le-Street

46.5km

03:18

390m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Men of Steel Sculptures

1. Northern Spire Bridge – Marsden Rock loop from Fellgate

2. Beamish Shorthorns Sculptures – Marsden Rock loop from Stanley

3. Wearmouth Bridge – View of Roker Lighthouse loop from Chester-le-Street

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