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City Of Durham

View of Lanchester Valley – Waskerley Way loop from Durham

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
City Of Durham

View of Lanchester Valley – Waskerley Way loop from Durham

Hard

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View of Lanchester Valley – Waskerley Way loop from Durham

04:49

79.8km

1,020m

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: April 3, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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5.53 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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2

16.0 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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16.2 km

View of Lanchester Valley

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Worth the effort for the views

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21.7 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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21.7 km

Waskerley Way

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Waskerley Way is a 9.7 mile (15.6 km) traffic-free cycle path. Running through County Durham's finest countryside, it passes impressive railway structures, patchwork farmland, woodland, wetland, scrub and moorland. The …

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48.7 km

Elephant Trees

Forest

65.3 km

Hedleyhill Colliery Woods Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

8

71.8 km

Deerness path

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Old railway path

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72.1 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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77.5 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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79.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

19.8 km

12.7 km

9.70 km

3.58 km

1.47 km

150 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

32.7 km

7.25 km

5.21 km

909 m

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Highest point (440 m)

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