River Browney – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Willington

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River Browney – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Willington

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River Browney – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Willington

02:22

35.2km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.66 km

Brandon–Bishop Auckland Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

8.07 km

The Ponderosa

Nature Reserve

9.87 km

Broompark Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.3 km

River Browney

Highlight • Forest

The River Browney flows through County Durham through moorland, forests, disused coal mines, and remnants of a bygone industrial era. Decades of lead and coal mining badly affected the river's …

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21.2 km

Butterby Wood

Forest

22.5 km

Croxdale Hall Gravel Route

Highlight • Trail

Lovely decent to Sunderland Bridge, tough grind out the other way heading to Bowburn

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23.9 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • River

Scenic picnic spot on river Wear.

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24.7 km

Croxdale Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Croxdale Viaduct, which takes the East Coast Main Line over the River Wear near Croxdale and Sunderland Bridge, is an impressive 11-arch span built by the North Eastern Railway in 1872.

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25.3 km

View of Mainline Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

34.9 km

Willington War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Willington is a former mining town based on the Brandon to Bishop Auckland disused railway, which use to serve the coal mining industry. It's colliery closed in 1967.

There are …

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