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Durham Riverside Walk – The Count's House Folly loop from Durham

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Durham Riverside Walk – The Count's House Folly loop from Durham

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5.0

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Durham Riverside Walk – The Count's House Folly loop from Durham

01:08

10.6km

110m

Running

Moderate run. 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 26, 2026

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Durham Castle and Cathedral WHS

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Start point

Train Station

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1.66 km

Framwellgate Bridge

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Framwellgate Bridge is a historic, Grade I listed medieval stone bridge over the River Wear in Durham.

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1.84 km

Framwellgate Bridge and View of Durham Castle and Cathedral

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A grade 1 listed medieval masonry arch bridge over the River Wear in Durham city centre. It was built in the early 1400s to replace the 12th century bridge. There …

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1.88 km

View of Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

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Highly recommended walk on the loop of the river around the central peninsula of Durham - the view are magnificent and the length can we easily adjusted with the many bridges available.

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2.53 km

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

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Glorious views of the River Wear and Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge, built 1772-1778

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3.58 km

Durham Riverside Walk

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A bit further south a bridge crosses the river Wear allowing to loop back towards the center,

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4.88 km

Durham Amateur Rowing Club

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The club is situated at the City Boathouse on Green Lane in Old Elvet, with a scenic stretch of the river that meanders through the city.

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5.49 km

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

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Wood-slatted bridge which connects the sports centre and playing fields over the River Wear at Durham University's Graham Sport Centre / Maiden Castle.

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8.23 km

The Count's House Folly

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Though called the Count's House, this building is in fact a former summer house dating from about 1820. The original Count's House was about 100 yards nearer to Prebend's Bridge …

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10.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.75 km

3.44 km

927 m

224 m

214 m

Surfaces

6.93 km

2.19 km

934 m

281 m

202 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

18°C

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Durham Riverside Walk – The Count's House Folly loop from Durham

Framwellgate Bridge

Framwellgate Bridge and View of Durham Castle and Cathedral

View of Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

Durham Riverside Walk

Durham Amateur Rowing Club

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

The Count's House Folly

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