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Durham and Consett loop from Sunderland

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North East England

Durham and Consett loop from Sunderland

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Durham and Consett loop from Sunderland

06:06

89.3km

690m

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: June 10, 2024

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 26.5 km for 100 m

After 27.7 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.2 km

Wind Farm Trail

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Fun, semi-technical farm track -> double track -> single track sections. Watch for the tight squeeze between the concrete blocks entering the woods.

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15.4 km

Pittington Way Railway Path

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Pittington Way Railway Path. Fast, flat, interesting narrow railway path / double track. A good leg tester. Watch for lots of glass under the bridge at the Eastern end of the track

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29.5 km

River Browney

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The River Browney flows through County Durham through moorland, forests, disused coal mines, and remnants of a bygone industrial era. Decades of lead and coal mining badly affected the river's …

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32.7 km

Lanchester Valley Path

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Stretching for 20 miles (32 km) through the countryside, Lanchester Valley Path is perfect for cycling and hiking. The path follows the old Lanchester Valley railway line which ran from …

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49.4 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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68.7 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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88.1 km

Second Sun Sculpture (Riverside Sculpture Trail, Sunderland)

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The Second Sun sculpture lies on NCN 7 (part of C2C) under Wearmouth Bridge, and is part of the Riverside Sculpture Trail.

This sculpture covers the largest area on the …

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89.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.5 km

10.1 km

4.52 km

2.01 km

1.59 km

405 m

124 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

26.9 km

15.9 km

7.63 km

1.78 km

134 m

Elevation

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 26 November

7°C

5°C

70 %

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Wind Farm Trail

Pittington Way Railway Path

River Browney

Lanchester Valley Path

Terris Novalis Sculptures

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

Second Sun Sculpture (Riverside Sculpture Trail, Sunderland)

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