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Silverlink Bridge – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Durham

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Silverlink Bridge – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Durham

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Silverlink Bridge – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Durham

02:08

20.0km

220m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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779 m

Sherburn Road nature area

Nature Reserve

1.23 km

Silverlink Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Connecting Gilesgate with Pelaw Woods, this high footbridge is a great sight.

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1.27 km

View of Durham Cathedral and City from Pelaw Woods

Highlight • River

A fantastic view (bit of a climb to get there) of the Cathedral and City. Accessible from the River path along from Bath’s Bridge.

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4.48 km

Durham University Botanic Garden

Highlight • Forest

The Botanic Garden is open:

10am to 5pm from 1st March to 31st October

10am to 4pm from 1st November to end of February (closed over Christmas).

We are open …

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8.35 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • River

Scenic picnic spot on river Wear.

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11.0 km

Butterby Wood

Forest

14.9 km

Seven Stars Pub, Shincliffe

Highlight • Pub

great pint and great food

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16.5 km

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • Bridge

Wood-slatted bridge which connects the sports centre and playing fields over the River Wear at Durham University's Graham Sport Centre / Maiden Castle.

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17.1 km

Durham Amateur Rowing Club

Highlight • Rest Area

The club is situated at the City Boathouse on Green Lane in Old Elvet, with a scenic stretch of the river that meanders through the city.

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18.2 km

View of Durham Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

Approaching Durham from the direction of Sherburn you can pick up this bike path that passes through Old Durham. This route takes you down to the river Wear with fantastic …

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.29 km

3.00 km

2.55 km

1.59 km

1.38 km

1.15 km

701 m

325 m

Surfaces

8.53 km

3.72 km

3.31 km

2.62 km

1.16 km

644 m

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Weather

Friday 19 June

21°C

11°C

22 %

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Silverlink Bridge – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Durham

Silverlink Bridge

View of Durham Cathedral and City from Pelaw Woods

Durham University Botanic Garden

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

Seven Stars Pub, Shincliffe

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

Durham Amateur Rowing Club

View of Durham Cathedral

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