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Croxdale Railway Viaduct – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Willington

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Croxdale Railway Viaduct – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Willington

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Croxdale Railway Viaduct – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Willington

01:59

28.4km

210m

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: May 27, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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305 m

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.

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3.80 km

Brandon–Bishop Auckland Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

9.28 km

View of Mainline Viaduct

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14.1 km

Tudhoe Mill Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • MTB Park

More a MTB section with stream crossing and steep dirt banks - amazing its a bridleway!

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18.0 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • River

Scenic picnic spot on river Wear.

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18.3 km

Croxdale Railway Viaduct

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Croxdale Railway Viaduct and its 11 arches take the East Coast Main Line across the River Wear. Built in 1872 under the supervision of engineer Thomas Harrison, it is 75 …

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18.8 km

Croxdale Viaduct

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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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23.9 km

Brancepeth Station Car Park

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Beware, the place closes at 8PM. Don't forget your car there!

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28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

8.52 km

4.41 km

1.51 km

1.03 km

553 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

8.05 km

6.26 km

4.02 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Croxdale Railway Viaduct – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Willington

Willington War Memorial

Brandon–Bishop Auckland Railway Path

View of Mainline Viaduct

Tudhoe Mill Wood Nature Reserve

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

Croxdale Railway Viaduct

Croxdale Viaduct

Brancepeth Station Car Park

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