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Riverside Park – Riverside Sculpture Garden loop from Chester-le-Street

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Riverside Park – Riverside Sculpture Garden loop from Chester-le-Street

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Riverside Park – Riverside Sculpture Garden loop from Chester-le-Street

00:56

8.72km

30m

Running

Moderate run. 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 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.36 km

Riverside Park Promenade

Highlight • Trail

The promenade runs alongside the River Wear and is a good place to watch the wildfowl.

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6.88 km

Riverside Park

Highlight • River

The traffic-free cycle path runs along though this little park along the river. There are public toilets and a cafe

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6.99 km

Riverside Café, Chester-le-Street

Highlight • Cafe

Good food and drink at decent prices

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7.11 km

Riverside Sculpture Garden

Highlight • Natural

8.54 km

Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

Highlight • Cafe

Riverside park with food and drink kiosk and more often than not an ice-cream van. Cormorants, Herons, Wagtails, Swans, Mallards and Moot can be seen along the river at various times of the year.

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8.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

1.65 km

1.16 km

874 m

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

2.81 km

2.01 km

780 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 2 June

17°C

11°C

98 %

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Riverside Park – Riverside Sculpture Garden loop from Chester-le-Street

Riverside Park Promenade

Riverside Park

Riverside Café, Chester-le-Street

Riverside Sculpture Garden

Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

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