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Heighington Railway Station – Stony Bank Climb loop from The Carrs SSSI

Heighington Railway Station – Stony Bank Climb loop from The Carrs SSSI

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Heighington Railway Station – Stony Bank Climb loop from The Carrs SSSI

03:13

67.3km

680m

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: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.1 km

Great Stainton Church

Highlight • Historical Site

difficult to find path to church - it is a green path with a large gate that can be opened - didn't want to get muddy today

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17.7 km

Cozy Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great stop off for drinks and food. Good coffee and cakes and cooked food on the menu. Toilets also available.

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18.2 km

Lime Lane Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun 0.3 Mile downhill after the A1 Bridge, the descent has a average gradient of -2% peaking at around -14%. Be careful of loose gravel in the corners as there …

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18.9 km

Steel Head Sculpture at Aycliffe Industrial Estate

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

0.3 Mile steady incline with an average gradient of 3% peaking at around 8%.

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20.3 km

Siesta Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee shop, good selection of cakes.

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21.1 km

Heighington Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Heighington Station building was commissioned by the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1826. It is one of the S&DR’s pioneering railway buildings, designed and built in the pioneering period where …

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24.7 km

Stony Bank Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A 0.5 Mile long climb up Stony Bank, with an average gradient of around 4% peaking at roughly 25%.

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51.2 km

Knead a Slice Café

Highlight • Cafe

67.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

3.45 km

2.07 km

508 m

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.0 km

20.1 km

191 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 3 August

24°C

15°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Heighington Railway Station – Stony Bank Climb loop from The Carrs SSSI

Great Stainton Church

Cozy Coffee

Lime Lane Descent

Steel Head Sculpture at Aycliffe Industrial Estate

Siesta Coffee

Heighington Railway Station

Stony Bank Climb

Knead a Slice Café

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