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Waskerley Way – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Fellgate

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Waskerley Way – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Fellgate

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Waskerley Way – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Fellgate

06:33

105km

780m

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: May 12, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 80 m for 8 m

After 105 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.3 km

Vigo Wood

Forest

19.3 km

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

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King Coal by David Kemp made from parts of old coal works

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30.7 km

Forest Trail

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This lovely forest trail offers a peaceful green escape through the industrial estate. It’s especially stunning in autumn when the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange and yellow, though be cautious as they can become slippery.

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38.6 km

Terris Novalis Sculptures

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The sculptures on the C2C trail are amazing. They represent 140 years of steelmaking at Consett's steel plant. The largest plant in Europe, until it closure in 1980.

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40.1 km

Waskerley Way

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Waskerley Way is a 9.7 mile (15.6 km) traffic-free cycle path. Running through County Durham's finest countryside, it passes impressive railway structures, patchwork farmland, woodland, wetland, scrub and moorland. The …

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54.0 km

Parkhead Station Café

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This former station master's house on the old Stanhope and Tyne Railway has been converted into a walker and cyclist-friendly cafe and B&B. Whether you are after a scone to …

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59.9 km

Waskerley Station

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Waskerley Station is at the top of Stanhope Moor. This is where the old Stanhope - Tyne train line, now forms the Waskerley Way and C2C cycle route.

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64.3 km

Consett to Waskerley Cycleway

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Special cycling, high path

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68.0 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

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A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

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105 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.1 km

21.0 km

6.69 km

3.39 km

2.59 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.4 km

23.0 km

11.3 km

5.81 km

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

24°C

9°C

4 %

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Waskerley Way – Consett to Waskerley Cycleway loop from Fellgate

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

Forest Trail

Terris Novalis Sculptures

Waskerley Way

Parkhead Station Café

Waskerley Station

Consett to Waskerley Cycleway

Hownsgill Viaduct

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