캐슬 에덴 덴 국립 자연 보호 구역 최고의 라이딩 경로

First time up here today and the views were amazing. Head down and just pedal for the views.

From the 18th-century stone bridge, you can see Durham Cathedral and Castle on top of a rocky peninsula, wrapped by the River Wear.

This impressive modern sculpture, which the hiker encounters here, is a contemporary reminder of the suffering and horror of the First World War. When designing the memorial, the artist did not choose a glorious fighter and victor. Instead, he depicts a war-weary soldier, rifle in hand, who has slumped slightly and needs to rest.

Tommy is a statue of a First World War soldier by artist Ray Lonsdale, displayed close to Seaham war memorial, on Terrace Green by the seafront in Seaham, County Durham, in North East England. It is officially named 1101 (or Eleven-O-One), referring to the first minute of peace as the armistice came into force at 11am on 11 November 1918, but is more popularly known as Tommy, referring to the archetype private soldier Tommy Atkins.

The view from the bridge over the river is nice, but concerning the cathedral you actually have a better view from the riverbank.

The Bishop Auckland to Brandon cycle and walking path is a 14km (9mile) traffic free cycle route linking the two towns via Willington. It's built on the old railway line that was used to carry coke and coal but closed in 1964 with the demise of the coal industry.

A stone arch bridge across the river Weir, it's construction was completed in 1778. The bridge was built slightly upstream of the previous bridge to give a better view of the cathedral. Durham Cathedral was established as a shrine to St. Cuthbert in the year 995. The present cathedral was largely finished by 1093. It's the only cathedral in England to retain the Norman carftmanship. The western towers date from the 12th and 13th centuary with the central tower added in the 15th centuary.

A small market town in County Durham with historical evidence of settlement dating back to the Roman times. It's now a nice little town with a normal selection of shops, cafes and pubs so good for a snack break on a long ride.