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Sunderland Riverside Walkway – National Glass Centre loop from Chester-le-Street

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Sunderland Riverside Walkway – National Glass Centre loop from Chester-le-Street

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Sunderland Riverside Walkway – National Glass Centre loop from Chester-le-Street

03:11

49.3km

370m

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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.26 km

Vigo Wood

Forest

7.19 km

Forest Path and Lake View

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This is one of the trails across this nice park. The western part is gravel, then from the lake to the road is asphalt

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9.55 km

Owl Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

10.9 km

North Wood

Forest

18.4 km

Cornhill Dock

Ruins

19.2 km

Wearmouth Colliery Coal drops

Ruins

20.4 km

Sunderland Riverside Walkway

Highlight • River

21.3 km

National Glass Centre

Highlight • Monument

Real title is National Glass Centre. Top place. Excellent cafe.

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22.5 km

Roker Pier and Lighthouse

Highlight • Beach

Striped lighthouse at the end of the pier. In bad weather the pier is closed off

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25.3 km

Seaburn Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

Plenty to do and see around Seaburn.

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26.1 km

View of Seaburn Beach and Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a footpath not a cycleway

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27.5 km

View of Roker Pier and Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Roker Pier (also known as the New North Pier) marks the end of the C2C. The striking pier was opened in 1903 and has become a defining feature on the …

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49.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.8 km

5.02 km

3.69 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

19.6 km

4.98 km

727 m

412 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 1 June

20°C

12°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Sunderland Riverside Walkway – National Glass Centre loop from Chester-le-Street

Forest Path and Lake View

Owl Sculpture

Sunderland Riverside Walkway

National Glass Centre

Roker Pier and Lighthouse

Seaburn Promenade

View of Seaburn Beach and Promenade

View of Roker Pier and Lighthouse

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