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View of Cleasby Lane – All Saints Church, Manfield loop from North Road

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View of Cleasby Lane – All Saints Church, Manfield loop from North Road

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View of Cleasby Lane – All Saints Church, Manfield loop from North Road

02:47

45.3km

300m

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: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 103 m for 21 m

After 45.2 km for 21 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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277 m

Skerne Bridge – Oldest Railway Bridge in the World

Highlight • Monument

Skerne Bridge is the oldest railway bridge in the world still in continuous operation.

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4.58 km

River Skerne

Highlight • River

River Skerne runs through the South Park in Darlington on its way to Hurworth Place, where it meets the Tees

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6.50 km

View of the River Tees from Blackwell Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.78 km

View of Cleasby Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful scenery and an enjoyable day out the ride here is easy and comfortable.

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29.4 km

Eppleby Village Shop & Tea Room

Highlight • Rest Area

A very friendly place to stop and very welcoming to cyclists and even have kit to help if your unfortunate enough to break down👍🏻

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31.8 km

Greystone Plantation

Forest

32.9 km

Nine Acre Plantation

Forest

34.3 km

All Saints Church, Manfield

Highlight • Religious Site

Manfield village church is called All Saints. It is just on the left as you head in from Darlington.

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37.0 km

Bridge Over the A1

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bridge is situated at the top of Cleasby bank. It makes a good resting place after cycling up the climb.

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45.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

6.93 km

3.85 km

177 m

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

17.0 km

412 m

204 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 26 July

22°C

12°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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View of Cleasby Lane – All Saints Church, Manfield loop from North Road

Skerne Bridge – Oldest Railway Bridge in the World

River Skerne

View of the River Tees from Blackwell Bridge

View of Cleasby Lane

Eppleby Village Shop & Tea Room

All Saints Church, Manfield

Bridge Over the A1

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