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Hurworth Burn Reservoir – River Browney loop from North Road

Hurworth Burn Reservoir – River Browney loop from North Road

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Hurworth Burn Reservoir – River Browney loop from North Road

05:29

99.2km

670m

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: June 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 57.9 km for 233 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.4 km

Thorpe Thewles Station

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe within a, no longer used, railway station.

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19.4 km

Castle Eden Walkway at Wynyard Woodland Park

Highlight • Trail

The beginning of Castle Eden walkway, lovely path that can be ridden for hours. Can be very busy with walkers.

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19.8 km

Wynyard Woodland Park – Thorpe Wood

Highlight • Trail

Wynyard Woodland is a lovely nature spot that's great for cycling and mountain biking. A network of trails criss-cross through the woodland and colourful wildflower meadows. There's also a cafe …

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22.1 km

Wynyard Woodland (Country) Park

Nature Reserve

23.1 km

Wynyard Woodland Park Black Squares Trail

Highlight • Trail

Wynyard Woodland Park - Black Squares

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23.7 km

Tilery Wood

Forest

24.1 km

West Carr Plantation

Forest

25.1 km

Castle Eden Walkway Bridge Over the A689

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge that takes you over the A689 which is found on the castle Eden cycle track

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30.8 km

Hurworth Burn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice spot on a summers day to stop for a picnic and a breather whilst cycling this stretch of the Castle Eden Walkway, which is part of National Cycle Network 1.

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40.5 km

South Hetton to Shotton Railway Path

Highlight • Structure

This track has recently been tarmacked from "South Hetton" to "Shotton" the restriction in the photo is not there now

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62.0 km

River Browney

Highlight • Forest

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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65.2 km

The Ponderosa

Nature Reserve

99.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

31.6 km

18.1 km

7.67 km

4.65 km

2.70 km

145 m

Surfaces

37.9 km

25.9 km

23.8 km

8.90 km

2.47 km

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

29°C

16°C

69 %

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Hurworth Burn Reservoir – River Browney loop from North Road

Thorpe Thewles Station

Castle Eden Walkway at Wynyard Woodland Park

Wynyard Woodland Park – Thorpe Wood

Wynyard Woodland Park Black Squares Trail

Castle Eden Walkway Bridge Over the A689

Hurworth Burn Reservoir

South Hetton to Shotton Railway Path

River Browney

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