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Finchale Priory – Finchale Abbey Footbridge loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

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Finchale Priory – Finchale Abbey Footbridge loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

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Finchale Priory – Finchale Abbey Footbridge loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

01:39

14.6km

140m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Start point

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2.22 km

River View With Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Trail shoes are handy here, take it easy where the path goes into the river.

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4.32 km

Kepier Wood

Forest

5.35 km

Kepier Quarries

Forest

14.3 km

Finchale Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Nestled on the wooded banks of the River Wear, Finchale Priory's ruins are a beautiful sight. Founded in 1196, this Grade I-listed building was an outpost of Durham Cathedral and …

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14.4 km

Part of Cuddy’s Corse, an ancient trail which runs from Chester Le Street to Durham Cathedral, this footbridge at Finchale Abbey connects Cocken Wood with the Abbey - a great place to enjoy the River, the Abbey, the steps!

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

4.04 km

2.56 km

1.98 km

1.29 km

147 m

Surfaces

5.52 km

4.48 km

1.87 km

1.44 km

991 m

279 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 2 June

17°C

10°C

96 %

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Finchale Priory – Finchale Abbey Footbridge loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

River View With Ruins

Finchale Priory

Finchale Abbey Footbridge

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