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Old Railway Station and Bridge – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

North East England

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

Moderate

5.0

(3)

riders

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

02:19

37.4km

270m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. 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 44 m for 36 m

After 37.3 km for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.83 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

7.02 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

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fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

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8.22 km

View of the Column of Liberty

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Looking east from Rowlands Gill you can see the Column of Liberty. The hill is supposed to be steep to get up, but there are good grassed areas for kids to play. The area had good walks and wildlife

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11.7 km

Viaduct on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

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Eating a sandwich watching the world go by

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11.8 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

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One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

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13.6 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

17.2 km

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

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One of the many old tunnels over the former railway line. Proof that trains once ran here.

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19.2 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

33.4 km

Derwent Walk

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The Derwent Walk is an old railway line that is not there anymore. The are several miles of long straight, flat surface to ride on. Popular with walkers, dogs and …

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34.2 km

Start of Derwent Walk

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Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

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34.3 km

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

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Giant train at the Swalwell end of the old railway. Sits on top of the archways

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37.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

13.1 km

1.81 km

765 m

205 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

12.0 km

2.01 km

1.81 km

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 2 June

18°C

10°C

95 %

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Old Railway Station and Bridge – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

View of the River Derwent Valley

View of the Column of Liberty

Viaduct on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Derwent Walk

Start of Derwent Walk

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

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