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Peth Bank Road Climb – Peth Bank Climb loop from Durham

Road cycling routes

North East England

Peth Bank Road Climb – Peth Bank Climb loop from Durham

Moderate

5.0

(4)

30

riders

Peth Bank Road Climb – Peth Bank Climb loop from Durham

01:58

36.5km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 836 m for 80 m

After 1.05 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

982 m

View of Durham Castle and Elvet Bridge over the River Wear

Highlight • River

marked paths can be a little confusing

Tip by

2

1.97 km

Redhills Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

Narrow, steep lane which varies from around 5% to 20% gradient. Its a tough little climb, included in Simon Warren’s Top Climbs Of The NE book. It’s generally quiet, but be careful about oncoming traffic when descending.

Tip by

3

15.9 km

View of Lanchester

Highlight • Viewpoint

view from Ford road

Tip by

4

16.9 km

Peth Bank Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Perth Bank road from Lanchester up towards Burnhope is a great road climb. It features in the top 100 climbs list.
It's 1.8km and ascends 141m with an average gradient of 8% but a punishing max gradient of 20%.

Tip by

5

18.6 km

Peth Bank Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

The hairpin bend is the toughest bit and after that it's just slow and steady and worth it

Tip by

B

36.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

2.39 km

1.35 km

1.18 km

181 m

101 m

Surfaces

33.8 km

2.30 km

251 m

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