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Beamish Woods – Metal Cow Sculptures loop from Waldridge

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Beamish Woods – Metal Cow Sculptures loop from Waldridge

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Beamish Woods – Metal Cow Sculptures loop from Waldridge

05:37

20.9km

270m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.64 km

Old King Cole Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

6.33 km

Beamish Woods

Highlight • Forest

Way into Beamish woods from the C2C track

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6.59 km

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

Highlight • Historical Site

Another old rail tunnel on the C2C

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6.66 km

Old Railway Tunnel and Stone Archways

Highlight • Historical Site

6.72 km

Derwentside Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Junction to get up to Beamish museum or Stanley

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6.78 km

Celestial Railroad Art Trail

Highlight • Structure

Sign showing the locations and information about the artworks on the coast to coast track from Consett to Sunderland

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6.94 km

Metal Cow Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

There are four metal cow statues, these have been made from old JCB type diggers and old metal from scrap machinery, the tails are heavy thick chain, the necks are …

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7.41 km

The Shepherd and Spinners

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little pub frozen in time

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8.78 km

Actondene Wood

Forest

20.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.24 km

3.98 km

1.21 km

625 m

537 m

Surfaces

6.07 km

5.92 km

4.68 km

1.67 km

1.36 km

1.14 km

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

20°C

15°C

13 %

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Beamish Woods – Metal Cow Sculptures loop from Waldridge

Old King Cole Tower

Beamish Woods

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

Old Railway Tunnel and Stone Archways

Derwentside Junction

Celestial Railroad Art Trail

Metal Cow Sculptures

The Shepherd and Spinners

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