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Greater Willington

National Cycle Route – Willington War Memorial loop from Willington

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Greater Willington

National Cycle Route – Willington War Memorial loop from Willington

Moderate

5.0

(2)

9

hikers

National Cycle Route – Willington War Memorial loop from Willington

02:30

9.58km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.92 km

Green Metal Bridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • River

2

3.09 km

Relic Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

The sculpture was created by Andrew Mckeown in 2000 and it is named ‘Relic’. It was made for The Friends Of Newfield Millennium Green. Newfield Millennium Green is made up …

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3

4.05 km

Pay Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

apparently named the pay bridge because the miners used it on the way to collect their pay

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4

5.01 km

Small Waterfall on the River Gaunless

Highlight • River

5

5.07 km

Wooden Ladder on Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

6

6.49 km

National Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Hard packed former railway, now a popular walkway for cyclists and walkers. A good route to Bishop Auckland and beyond. Can get busy on weekends.

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7

6.63 km

Tree-Lined Riverside Walk

Highlight (Segment) • River

Great place to stop for a coffee

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8

8.28 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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B

9.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.88 km

1.37 km

1.24 km

896 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.48 km

2.24 km

1.90 km

1.87 km

1.06 km

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Monday 12 October

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7°C

96 %

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