Hetton Lyons Lake – Lampton Standing Stones loop from University

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Hetton Lyons Lake – Lampton Standing Stones loop from University

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Hetton Lyons Lake – Lampton Standing Stones loop from University

03:21

55.0km

440m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 32.2 km for 126 m

After 44.0 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

12.2 km

Tommy Statue (Eleven-O-One) – Seaham

Highlight • Monument

Large statue of First World War soldier overlooking green on Seaham front. Coffee shops, cafes, fish and chip shops and ice-cream parlours along the front.

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26.2 km

Hetton Lyons Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

Hetton Lyons Country Park is a pretty park centred around a water sports lake.

It has a cafe based in the Springboard Adventure centre.

It was once the site of a coal mine, operating for almost 130 years. The colliery closed in 1950.

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37.5 km

Lampton Standing Stones

Highlight • Monument

Does anyone know about them

Tip by

38.4 km

Biddick Woods

Forest

39.4 km

Biddick Gill Wood

Forest

40.0 km

Lambton Estate Perimeter Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Loose gravel in good weather, bit clarty in the wet, some broken road and good road but the trails are good fun

Tip by

40.2 km

Comet Relic MTB Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Small section of small jumps and berms created by locals.

Tip by

40.7 km

Worm Hill and Victoria Viaduct Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

stop if you want, have a look at the famous Worm Hill from the Lambton Worm fable. stop at the Havelock for quality food and good ale...

Tip by

40.7 km

View of Penshaw Monument from East Bridge on the River Wear

Highlight • Viewpoint

View from East bridge on the river Wear

Tip by

43.1 km

Pattinson South Pond

Highlight • Lake

Aka the corgi pond. Never known it referred to as tjis name. Ive fished it on and off for 30+ years.

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55.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

13.0 km

9.44 km

6.23 km

4.72 km

879 m

240 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

13.7 km

13.0 km

3.04 km

2.59 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

12°C

2°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Hetton Lyons Lake – Lampton Standing Stones loop from University

Tommy Statue (Eleven-O-One) – Seaham

Hetton Lyons Lake

Lampton Standing Stones

Lambton Estate Perimeter Path

Comet Relic MTB Trails

Worm Hill and Victoria Viaduct Bridge

View of Penshaw Monument from East Bridge on the River Wear

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