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Start of Derwent Walk – Tanfield Railway Loop from Dipwood Halt

Start of Derwent Walk – Tanfield Railway Loop from Dipwood Halt

Oana planned a mountain bike ride

April 19, 2022

Start of Derwent Walk – Tanfield Railway Loop from Dipwood Halt

Moderate

03:17

48.6km

14.8km/h

460m

460m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.5 km for 220 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

26.3 km

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Bridge

One of the many old tunnels over the former railway line. Proof that trains once ran here.

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2

28.8 km

Viaduct on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

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Eating a sandwich watching the world go by

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3

29.3 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

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One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

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4

34.1 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

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fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

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5

38.1 km

Start of Derwent Walk

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Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

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6

38.3 km

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

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Giant train at the Swalwell end of the old railway. Sits on top of the archways

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7

45.2 km

Tanfield Railway

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tanfield-railway.co.uk
Good day out to see the worlds oldest railway. you can cycle on the old Bowes and Tanfield track from here or easy ride from Newcastle, check the surface and gradient on Komoot

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48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.8 km

4.74 km

3.99 km

2.00 km

1.99 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

16.2 km

10.3 km

9.69 km

8.59 km

3.76 km

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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