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North East England

River Browney – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Durham

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

River Browney – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Durham

Moderate

4.8

(6)

70

riders

River Browney – Croxdale Viaduct loop from Durham

01:40

23.3km

250m

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: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.8 km for 58 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

350 m

View of Durham from Durham Station

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2

2.32 km

River Browney

Highlight • Forest

The River Browney flows through County Durham through moorland, forests, disused coal mines, and remnants of a bygone industrial era. Decades of lead and coal mining badly affected the river's …

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3

3.75 km

Broompark Picnic Area

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4

4.16 km

River Deerness

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5

10.8 km

View of Mainline Viaduct

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6

11.4 km

Croxdale Viaduct

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Croxdale Viaduct, which takes the East Coast Main Line over the River Wear near Croxdale and Sunderland Bridge, is an impressive 11-arch span built by the North Eastern Railway in 1872.

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7

12.2 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • River

Scenic picnic spot on river Wear.

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8

13.6 km

Croxdale Hall Gravel Route

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Lovely decent to Sunderland Bridge, tough grind out the other way heading to Bowburn

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14.9 km

Butterby Wood

Forest

B

23.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.24 km

5.06 km

4.95 km

2.59 km

1.64 km

1.60 km

150 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

4.10 km

3.09 km

2.89 km

222 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 6 August

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