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Framwellgate Bridge – Durham Cow Statue loop from Durham

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Framwellgate Bridge – Durham Cow Statue loop from Durham

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Framwellgate Bridge – Durham Cow Statue loop from Durham

02:34

24.2km

250m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 28, 2026

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Durham Castle and Cathedral WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.41 km

Hopper's Wood

Forest

3.07 km

The Scrogs

Forest

7.55 km

Framwellgate Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

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8.34 km

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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9.52 km

View of Durham Cathedral and Castle from the Riverside

Highlight • Cycleway

There is a castle , now part of the university , a cathedral with a stunning rose window, and numerous museums - lots of free admission to some places. The cloisters of the cathedral were used in the Harry Potter movies as part of Hogworts - free to visit but they do like you to give a donation.

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10.6 km

Durham Amateur Rowing Club

Highlight • Rest Area

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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14.2 km

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • Bridge

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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14.3 km

Start of Durham Parkrun

Highlight • Trail

There are multiple parking points in Durham. But I tend to park in the grounds where the Start of the Parkrun is. Which you can find on their app or website. Plenty of spaces if you get there in a decent time. Finish is in a different place though. So be mindful that there will be an approx 600m walk back to the car.

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17.3 km

Durham Cow Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

According to legend, Durham was built on the back of this cow.
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)

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18.5 km

Bow Banks

Lake

19.7 km

Framwellgate Bridge and View of Durham Castle and Cathedral

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 are great views from the bridge of both the castle and the cathedral.

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24.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

7.76 km

2.42 km

1.87 km

463 m

421 m

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

3.77 km

2.55 km

2.09 km

1.15 km

221 m

Elevation

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Framwellgate Bridge – Durham Cow Statue loop from Durham

Framwellgate Bridge

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

View of Durham Cathedral and Castle from the Riverside

Durham Amateur Rowing Club

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

Start of Durham Parkrun

Durham Cow Statue

Framwellgate Bridge and View of Durham Castle and Cathedral

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