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Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Dunston

Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Dunston

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3.0

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Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Dunston

02:07

39.7km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.2 km

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

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Great views from the viaduct.

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14.4 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

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One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

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14.4 km

Lintz Green Station Bridge

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Closed in the 60s, before then a line used for local freight.

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14.4 km

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

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This old train station is a nice nod to the past, when trains drove here instead of cyclists.

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15.0 km

Railway Bridge on the Derwent Walk

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Great place to watch the red kites

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16.2 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

16.6 km

Cut Throat Wood

Forest

20.1 km

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

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One of the many old tunnels over the former railway line. Proof that trains once ran here.

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30.3 km

Derwent Walk

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Derwent Walk follows the route of the Derwent Valley Railway that carried industrial materials across the region. Since its closure, the area has been reclaimed by wildlife and become a …

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32.4 km

Derwent Walk

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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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39.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

12.1 km

2.09 km

737 m

690 m

101 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

11.8 km

5.75 km

2.84 km

955 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

19°C

12°C

0 %

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Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Dunston

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Lintz Green Station Bridge

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

Railway Bridge on the Derwent Walk

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Derwent Walk

Derwent Walk

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