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North East England
County Durham

Deerness path – View of Lanchester Valley loop from Medomsley

Routes
United Kingdom
England
North East England
County Durham

Deerness path – View of Lanchester Valley loop from Medomsley

Hard

14

riders

Deerness path – View of Lanchester Valley loop from Medomsley

03:49

68.5km

650m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.33 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

2

6.53 km

Waskerly Way Telescope Sculpture

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Plenty of viewpoints and discoveries along this trail. Part of the C2C cycle route

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3

9.63 km

Waskerley Way

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Waskerley Way C2C route.
Beautiful route passing through a varied
landscape; from urban fringe through to upland sheep farms and
then on to exposed heather moorland. Hownsgill Viaduct towers 46 …

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4

10.6 km

Consett to Waskerley Cycleway

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Special cycling, high path

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14.1 km

Longburnford Quarry nature reserve

Nature Reserve

18.1 km

Droverhouse Plantation

Forest

31.6 km

Hedleyhill Colliery Woods Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

8

38.0 km

Deerness path

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Old railway path

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9

38.3 km

River Deerness

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The River Deerness runs 11.6 miles (18.7 km) through the picturesque valley of the same name. On its way, it passes Waterhouses, Ushaw Moor and Esh Winning villages before joining …

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46.3 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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56.7 km

Lanchester Valley Way

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A great route but can be busy with dog walkers throughout, so be aware.
Lanchester and Knitsley farm provide opportunities to take in refreshments, likewise, when you get there Parkhead …

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12

56.9 km

View of Lanchester Valley

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Worth the effort for the views

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68.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

16.8 km

12.6 km

2.12 km

1.71 km

1.56 km

Surfaces

29.0 km

28.4 km

5.20 km

3.00 km

2.91 km

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

64 %

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