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View of Lanchester Valley – Lanchester Valley Way loop from Spennymoor

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Spennymoor

View of Lanchester Valley – Lanchester Valley Way loop from Spennymoor

Hard

4.0

(1)

61

riders

View of Lanchester Valley – Lanchester Valley Way loop from Spennymoor

03:38

65.1km

530m

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: September 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.10 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.15 km

Tudhoe Mill Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2.80 km

Coldstream Wood

Forest

3

3.86 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

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Scenic picnic spot on river Wear.

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12.8 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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23.4 km

View of Lanchester Valley

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Worth the effort for the views

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31.6 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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32.6 km

Consett to Waskerley Cycleway

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Special cycling, high path

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36.3 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

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A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

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42.0 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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55.7 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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65.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

19.7 km

5.83 km

2.17 km

606 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

22.6 km

5.72 km

2.40 km

142 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 19 October

13°C

9°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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