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Terris Novalis Sculptures – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Stanley

Road cycling routes

North East England

Terris Novalis Sculptures – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Stanley

Moderate

33

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Terris Novalis Sculptures – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Stanley

02:10

35.1km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.79 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

4.30 km

Tanfield View Pond

Lake

2

6.86 km

SIGS Cycle Services

Highlight • Cycleway

SIGS Cycle services located on C2C route near Annfield Plain

Tip by

3

7.12 km

Tesco Annfield Plain

Highlight • Parking

Annfield Plain, handy rest stop along the C2C route. Supermarket near by if you need stuff, open till 11pm
Also bike repair shop further down the route

Tip by

8.28 km

Greencroft Tarn / Greencroft Fishing Pond

Lake

5

16.3 km

Terris Novalis Sculptures

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sculptures on the C2C trail are amazing. They represent 140 years of steelmaking at Consett's steel plant. The largest plant in Europe, until it closure in 1980.

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6

18.1 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

Highlight • Cycleway

A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

Tip by

7

18.5 km

Waskerly Way Telescope Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Plenty of viewpoints and discoveries along this trail. Part of the C2C cycle route

Tip by

8

26.2 km

View of Pontop

Highlight • Climb

Great views after challenging climb

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31.5 km

Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

10.1 km

3.80 km

1.26 km

1.21 km

748 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

8.24 km

2.02 km

1.63 km

407 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Weather

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Tuesday 20 October

13°C

6°C

77 %

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