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North East England

Broomley and Stocksfield

Hownsgill Viaduct – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Stocksfield

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Broomley and Stocksfield

Hownsgill Viaduct – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Stocksfield

Hard

5.0

(1)

6

riders

Hownsgill Viaduct – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Stocksfield

03:33

51.9km

820m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.74 km

Hall Woods

Forest

12.3 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

3

16.8 km

Hownsgill Bunkhouse and Tea Room

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cafe stop for many cycle routes or walks in the area, C2C or Durham. Good starting point to explore area on road, trail or track

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4

17.2 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

Highlight • Cycleway

A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

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5

20.6 km

Old Railway Bridge (S&CO Railway)

Highlight • Historical Site

Old railway bridge on the line

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6

20.9 km

Consett to Waskerley Cycleway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Special cycling, high path

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7

21.7 km

Palmer's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge which is a crossroads on the coast to coast with a bridleway that runs through the fields

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8

23.0 km

Nana B's Teas, Redhouse Farm

Highlight • Other

great cakes and breakfast rolls... Open Thursday - Sunday 10-3

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9

25.4 km

Waskerley Station

Highlight • Cycleway

Waskerley Station is at the top of Stanhope Moor. This is where the old Stanhope - Tyne train line, now forms the Waskerley Way and C2C cycle route.

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10

27.4 km

Waskerley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

B

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

9.79 km

4.85 km

3.20 km

2.58 km

2.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.1 km

6.75 km

2.14 km

519 m

388 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

10°C

4°C

70 %

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