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September 1, 2020
Road cycling
Craig Knowles’ statue features four steel girders graded in order of increasing height as they near the water, atop of which is a cormorant gradually emerging and taking flight. Knowles regarded this as a metaphor to show the emergence of St Peter’s from an area of industrialisation to one that was closer to nature.
September 1, 2020
Road cycling
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wp.sunderland.ac.uk/seagullcity/riverside-sculpture-walk
September 2, 2020
Road cycling
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Best routes near Taking Flight Sculpture
7
riders
51.7km
02:33
390m
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Cycle the moderate 32.1-mile Angel of the North and North Sea Coast Loop, featuring iconic sculpture views and scenic coastal roads.
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01:16
170m
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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
97
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02:41
370m
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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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Elevation 30 m
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