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National Cycle Route – River Browney loop from Durham

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National Cycle Route – River Browney loop from Durham

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National Cycle Route – River Browney loop from Durham

03:07

47.1km

480m

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: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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350 m

View of Durham from Durham Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.75 km

Broompark Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.53 km

The Ponderosa

Nature Reserve

7.77 km

Brandon–Bishop Auckland Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

13.4 km

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.

There are …

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23.1 km

Escomb Saxon Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The small village of Escomb, on the banks of the River Wear, is notable for its famous Saxon Church, which has been cited as being 'England's earliest complete church.' It …

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28.7 km

Newton Cap Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

This impressive viaduct is a Grade II-listed structure and was built in 1857 to carry the Bishop Auckland to Durham railway line across the River Wear. Spanning 828 feet (252 …

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32.1 km

National Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Hard packed former railway, now a popular walkway for cyclists and walkers. A good route to Bishop Auckland and beyond. Can get busy on weekends.

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44.8 km

River Browney

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The River Browney flows through County Durham through moorland, forests, disused coal mines, and remnants of a bygone industrial era. Decades of lead and coal mining badly affected the river's …

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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

14.1 km

8.98 km

2.16 km

995 m

720 m

150 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

19.7 km

4.22 km

877 m

399 m

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

18°C

13°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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National Cycle Route – River Browney loop from Durham

View of Durham from Durham Station

Broompark Picnic Area

Brandon–Bishop Auckland Railway Path

Willington War Memorial

Escomb Saxon Church

Newton Cap Viaduct

National Cycle Route

River Browney

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