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Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Raisby Hill Grassland

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Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Raisby Hill Grassland

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Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Raisby Hill Grassland

00:37

8.43km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.45 km

Coxhoe Frog Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

fast down hill slippy on the gravel

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2.71 km

Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice easy walk up a well maintained path

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2.71 km

View of Durham Cathedral

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.73 km

View of Quarrington Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

spectacular views from here on a clear day

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3.39 km

View of Durham

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.65 km

View of Crowtrees Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely traffic free off road ride. Great views and lots of history too.

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7.71 km

Coxhoe Village

Highlight • Historical Site

there are a number of off road cycle paths but they do tend to end abruptly and you are on roads - don't be put off. Coxhoe village is a …

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8.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.83 km

1.78 km

1.07 km

561 m

173 m

Surfaces

4.20 km

2.39 km

1.19 km

456 m

168 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Sunday 31 May

18°C

10°C

91 %

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Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve – View of Durham Cathedral loop from Raisby Hill Grassland

Coxhoe Frog Descent

Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve

View of Durham Cathedral

View of Quarrington Hill

View of Durham

View of Crowtrees Nature Reserve

Coxhoe Village

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