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Finchale Abbey Footbridge – Finchale Priory loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

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Finchale Abbey Footbridge – Finchale Priory loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

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Finchale Abbey Footbridge – Finchale Priory loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

00:30

1.88km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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5 m

Cocken Wood Steep Climb to Finchale Abbey

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Shortcut to the Abbey, rough path / track. Were supposed to walk this bit, stairs at the bottom and muddy, big challenge to ride up it, if we were allowed. …

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850 m

Finchale Abbey Footbridge

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Part of Cuddy’s Corse, an ancient trail which runs from Chester Le Street to Durham Cathedral, this footbridge at Finchale Abbey connects Cocken Wood with the Abbey - a great place to enjoy the River, the Abbey, the steps!

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944 m

Finchale Priory

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Nestled on the wooded banks of the River Wear, Finchale Priory's ruins are a beautiful sight. Founded in 1196, this Grade I-listed building was an outpost of Durham Cathedral and …

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1.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.53 km

307 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.57 km

165 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 9 May

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Finchale Abbey Footbridge – Finchale Priory loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

Cocken Wood Steep Climb to Finchale Abbey

Finchale Abbey Footbridge

Finchale Priory

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