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Old Railway Station and Bridge – Rowlands Gill Viaduct loop from Vindomora

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Old Railway Station and Bridge – Rowlands Gill Viaduct loop from Vindomora

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Old Railway Station and Bridge – Rowlands Gill Viaduct loop from Vindomora

01:31

23.4km

290m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 328 m for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.17 km

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Bridge

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

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2.40 km

View of the River Derwent

Highlight • Viewpoint

great views over the river Derwent and plenty of Red Kites to be seen

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3.41 km

Hamsterley Forest Singletrack Trails

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There are loads of single tracks in amongst the woodland in this area, the choice of route is good. They are thin tracks with loads of exposed tree roots above …

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Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

5.63 km

Pontburn Viaduct and B6310 Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Good views of the different contour of the land are seen here. You can take the B6310 main road, or climb onto the Derwent Walk cycleway. The cycleway is on …

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6.68 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Highlight • Structure

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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6.72 km

Viaduct on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Highlight • Bridge

Eating a sandwich watching the world go by

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8.84 km

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Great views from the viaduct.

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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

6.19 km

1.91 km

568 m

281 m

205 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

6.50 km

1.94 km

299 m

232 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

20°C

11°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Old Railway Station and Bridge – Rowlands Gill Viaduct loop from Vindomora

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

View of the River Derwent

Hamsterley Forest Singletrack Trails

Pontburn Viaduct and B6310 Junction

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Viaduct on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

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