B6279 Road to Ingleton – St Mary's Church, Piercebridge loop from Shildon

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B6279 Road to Ingleton – St Mary's Church, Piercebridge loop from Shildon

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B6279 Road to Ingleton – St Mary's Church, Piercebridge loop from Shildon

03:05

51.3km

300m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.1 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.6 km

B6279 Road to Ingleton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great road from Darlington through Ingleton towards Staindrop. Cars go quite fast, but it's not too bad and lots of visibility.

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24.5 km

St Mary's Church, Piercebridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful Church in Piercebridge if you're into architecture its worth a look!

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24.6 km

Piercebridge Organic Farmshop & Café

Highlight • Structure

Absolutely cracking farmshop and cafe which is usually crammed therefore it is best to book a table if you're planning on stopping off here. however there is a good cafe round the corner which is usually not too packed.

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24.7 km

Post Office Café and Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

you can charge your ebike battery here if it comes off your bike
it has nice local food and homemade cakes as well
toilet facilities

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25.0 km

View of the River Tees from Piercebridge Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views over the tees.

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43.1 km

Westholme Farm Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Relatively cheap campsite with water, electric hook ups, and clean loos

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50.5 km

Locomotion Railway Museum Shildon

Highlight • Historical Site

This has free admission and as well as the trains there is a café and toilet facilities.

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51.0 km

Shildon Coal Drops

Highlight • Monument

The Shildon coal drops are a Grade II* listed structure that was a revolutionary, gravity-fed locomotive refuelling station for the Stockton & Darlington Railway, built in 1846.

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