Beamish Woods – Beamish Museum loop from Pelton

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Beamish Woods – Beamish Museum loop from Pelton

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Beamish Woods – Beamish Museum loop from Pelton

01:40

25.6km

290m

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: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.51 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.27 km

Beamish Woods

Highlight • Forest

Way into Beamish woods from the C2C track

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4.54 km

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

Highlight • Historical Site

Another old rail tunnel on the C2C

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5.06 km

The Shepherd and Spinners

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little pub frozen in time

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5.42 km

Beamish Museum

Highlight • Settlement

Nice place to sit and relax, they no longer serve coffee unless you are going through to see the features.

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8.23 km

The Black Horse Pub

Highlight • Pub

Great pub that does good food and plenty outdoor space

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9.45 km

Tanfield Railway Level Crossing

Highlight • Structure

Watch out for steam trains!

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23.4 km

C2C Route Mural

Highlight • Structure

Painted inside the tunnel

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24.4 km

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

Highlight • Structure

King Coal by David Kemp made from parts of old coal works

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25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

9.50 km

1.94 km

1.03 km

895 m

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

4.44 km

1,000 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

4°C

14 %

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Beamish Woods – Beamish Museum loop from Pelton

Beamish Woods

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

The Shepherd and Spinners

Beamish Museum

The Black Horse Pub

Tanfield Railway Level Crossing

C2C Route Mural

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

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