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North East England

Hownsgill Viaduct – Terris Novalis Sculptures loop from Langley Park

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Hownsgill Viaduct – Terris Novalis Sculptures loop from Langley Park

Moderate

6

riders

Hownsgill Viaduct – Terris Novalis Sculptures loop from Langley Park

02:29

38.7km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

7.81 km

Ragpath Heath nature reserve

Nature Reserve

8.33 km

Triangle Plantation

Forest

3

13.2 km

Quiet Lane to Lanchester

Highlight • Trail

Turn left at the crossroads for a quiet lane

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4

16.3 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

Highlight • Cycleway

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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5

16.8 km

Consett Steel Works Ladle Car

Highlight • Structure

Nice ride all up hill, great ride down hill, shame about the gates at the farm crossings but it is what it is.

Tip by

6

17.6 km

Old Railway Bridge on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Highlight • Structure

Old railway bridge on the route to Lanchester

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7

19.4 km

Terris Novalis Sculptures

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sculptures on the C2C trail are amazing. They represent 140 years of steelmaking at Consett's steel plant. The largest plant in Europe, until it closure in 1980.

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8

20.8 km

Consett Steelworks ore truck

Highlight • Historical Site

A nice nod to the area's history

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9

25.5 km

Bendy Path by The Jolly Drovers

Highlight • Cycleway

10

34.0 km

Burnhope Colliery Wheel

Highlight • Historical Site

old wheel from the colliery

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B

38.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

7.98 km

6.74 km

1.89 km

437 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

3.40 km

1.27 km

586 m

413 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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