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North East England

The White Hart – Carr House Sands loop from Shildon

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

The White Hart – Carr House Sands loop from Shildon

Hard

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riders

The White Hart – Carr House Sands loop from Shildon

05:08

83.6km

540m

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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.6 km for 153 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

16.8 km

Bishop Middleham Old Quarry Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice spot for a walk down into the old disused Quarry, which is now a nature reserve;

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2

21.3 km

Memorial to the Miners of Fishburn

Highlight • Historical Site

3

34.8 km

The White Hart

Highlight • Pub

Slight detour. Continue on to Hart.

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4

42.7 km

Carr House Sands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely cycle along the seafront on a sunny day. As with any seafront it’s very windy so make sure you’re not riding into it :)

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43.6 km

Beach

Beach

6

52.4 km

Cycle Path Between Greatham and Cowpen Bewley Nature Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Much improved from the previous cycle path that used to be here

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7

61.4 km

Wynyard Woodland Park Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Cafe

This is the Visitor Center at Wynyard Woodland Park. Here you can rest comfortably, eat a piece of cake and drink a tea with milk. At Wynyard Woodland Park, which …

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8

67.0 km

Redmarshall Road

Highlight • Cycleway

This is here for a short time in support of all those people who are working to keep us safe

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9

83.2 km

Locomotion Railway Museum Shildon

Highlight • Historical Site

This has free admission and as well as the trains there is a café and toilet facilities.

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B

83.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.0 km

25.8 km

4.71 km

4.13 km

2.56 km

873 m

599 m

Surfaces

49.9 km

28.6 km

2.59 km

1.51 km

1.11 km

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Highest point (160 m)

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