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North East England

Lynesack And Softley

Market Place, Wolsingham – Hamsterley Forest Car Park loop from Cockfield

Road cycling routes

North East England

Lynesack And Softley

Market Place, Wolsingham – Hamsterley Forest Car Park loop from Cockfield

Moderate

5

riders

Market Place, Wolsingham – Hamsterley Forest Car Park loop from Cockfield

02:16

44.1km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.84 km

Witton-le-Wear Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Witton-le-Wear railway station, originally opened in 1847 and closed to passengers in 1953. The station has since been incorporated into the Weardale Railway heritage line, which resumed services to Witton-le-Wear in 2016.

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2

24.4 km

Market Place, Wolsingham

Highlight • Settlement

Front Street & Market Place

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3

24.9 km

St. Mary's and St. Stephen's Church, Wolsingham

Highlight • Other

The parish church in Wolsingham has a history going back to the 12th century, though the present church was rebuilt in 1848 by W. Nicholson. The church is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Tip by

4

25.9 km

Wear Bank

Highlight • Climb

Great hill to climb or descend (carefully!) out of Wolsingham

Tip by

5

32.2 km

Hamsterley Forest Car Park

Highlight • Forest

B

44.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

11.1 km

600 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.7 km

7.25 km

120 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Weather

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Friday 4 September

17°C

11°C

12 %

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