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North East England

Barnard Castle Market Cross – River Tees Crossing loop from Cotherstone

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Barnard Castle Market Cross – River Tees Crossing loop from Cotherstone

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Barnard Castle Market Cross – River Tees Crossing loop from Cotherstone

01:42

25.7km

360m

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 9.75 km for 146 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

93 m

The Old Chapel Café

Highlight • Cafe

Open 10-4 everyday except Tuesday. Great coffee and cake, bacon/sausage butties. Enough bike parking for a group ride, plus a maintenance station with pump and tools. Walkers, runners, kayakers and dogs all welcome!

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2

8.74 km

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Highlight • Bridge

This funny little bridge (with steps that you have to lift your bike up) is a quiet route alternative to the busy, main road that climbs up to the town centre. You also get a great view of the castle.

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3

9.29 km

Barnard Castle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This medieval stone bridge spanning the River Tees serves as a vital link between the towns of Barnard Castle and Startforth.

Dating back to the 14th century, this historical structure, …

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4

9.82 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over the River Tees

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge crosses the River Tees

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5

10.3 km

Barnard Castle Market Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

A market was established below the castle in the 13th-c. The impressive octagonal stone pavilion of the Market Cross was built in 1747. The arcade surrounding its base once sheltered …

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6

21.2 km

Bluebell Wood and Waterfall

Highlight • Forest

when you reach this spot remember to keep enough puff for the way back

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7

21.2 km

River Tees Crossing

Highlight • River

Always have a Mac with you

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8

22.7 km

Romaldkirk Village

Highlight • Other

B

25.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

1.60 km

1.09 km

233 m

110 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

3.57 km

132 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 3 September

17°C

11°C

33 %

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