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Mountain biking trails

North East England

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture – Chopwell Wood loop from St James

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture – Chopwell Wood loop from St James

Moderate

4.4

(5)

11

riders

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture – Chopwell Wood loop from St James

02:31

38.1km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.4 km for 176 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.08 km

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Giant train at the Swalwell end of the old railway. Sits on top of the archways

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2

8.24 km

Start of Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

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3

9.00 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

The Derwent Walk is an old railway line that is not there anymore. The are several miles of long straight, flat surface to ride on. Popular with walkers, dogs and …

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4

11.1 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

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5

12.3 km

View of the Column of Liberty

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking east from Rowlands Gill you can see the Column of Liberty. The hill is supposed to be steep to get up, but there are good grassed areas for kids to play. The area had good walks and wildlife

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6

17.0 km

Chopwell Wood

Highlight • MTB Park

great for families here. easy for walks or bike rides

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7

17.2 km

Powerline Red Route, Chopwell Woods

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Watch out the idiots walking up the trail!

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8

18.5 km

Powerline Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The climb back up to powerline, 0.8 mile long with an average gradient of 7% peaking at around 25%.

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27.0 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

B

38.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

8.54 km

6.90 km

2.20 km

1.74 km

1.40 km

160 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

7.52 km

2.06 km

1.86 km

1.15 km

177 m

152 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Friday 17 July

18°C

11°C

28 %

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