Durham Cow Statue – Durham Bandstand loop from Durham
Durham Cow Statue – Durham Bandstand loop from Durham
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Durham Cow Statue – Durham Bandstand loop from Durham
01:11
4.29km
70m
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: May 12, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.32 km
Durham Cow Statue
Highlight • Historical Site
The legend of the cow, the monks and the wandering milkmaid.
(apparently monks carrying St Cuthbert’s coffin bumped into a
milkmaid who was out looking for her lost cow. Thinking she was
a sign from above, they followed her and built the Cathedral on
the ground where she led them).
But the little girl on the cow’s back doesn’t care about any of that.
She climbs the battered rope of the cow’s spine. Her hands beat
sighs from its wan bronze sides. When she can’t go any further,
she sticks her head through the cow’s horns and stares at the sky.
The cow bears it. (And her feet – when she jumps off – in the
sockets of its eyes.) And the rain and the cricket. Its features are
drawn into a mask that suggest an ancient tribe. It looks odd
sitting out here, but no odder than the bandstand
(durham.gov.uk/media/3804/i-see-public-artwork-County-Durham/pdf/ISeePublicArtworkCountyDurham.pdf?m=636735642250730000)
Tip by
1.38 km
Durham Bandstand
Highlight • Monument
Tip by
2.47 km
Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear
Highlight • Bridge
Tip by
3.08 km
Durham Amateur Rowing Club
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
4.29 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.36 km
1.53 km
348 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
1.55 km
1.10 km
1.08 km
304 m
240 m
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