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The Bowes Museum – B6279 Road to Ingleton loop from Shildon

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North East England

The Bowes Museum – B6279 Road to Ingleton loop from Shildon

Hard

5.0

(2)

9

riders

The Bowes Museum – B6279 Road to Ingleton loop from Shildon

04:27

71.3km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.6 km for 116 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

512 m

Locomotion Railway Museum Shildon

Highlight • Historical Site

This has free admission and as well as the trains there is a café and toilet facilities.

Tip by

2

5.49 km

Bench With a View of the Tees Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a sandwich and a drink sit back and enjoy the view. If it’s a sunny day what more do you want.

Tip by

3

12.8 km

Winding Road in the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

21.2 km

St Mary's Church, Staindrop

Highlight • Historical Site

5

29.0 km

Whorlton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Oct 2021 - Whlorton Bridge closed to all users for at least 1 year, check Durham County Council web site, currently impossible to cross the Tees here.

Tip by

6

34.6 km

The Bowes Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bowes Museum is an art museum of national importance. It also runs a variety of activities and events throughout the year for the whole family.

Tip by

7

36.2 km

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Highlight • Bridge

This funny little bridge (with steps that you have to lift your bike up) is a quiet route alternative to the busy, main road that climbs up to the town centre. You also get a great view of the castle.

Tip by

8

56.7 km

B6279 Road to Ingleton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great road from Darlington through Ingleton towards Staindrop. Cars go quite fast, but it's not too bad and lots of visibility.

Tip by

B

71.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.2 km

4.48 km

2.38 km

2.23 km

890 m

203 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.2 km

12.4 km

1.92 km

1.65 km

238 m

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