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Dragon Head Sculptures – Wallington Hall loop from Bolam Lake Nature Sanctuary

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Belsay

Dragon Head Sculptures – Wallington Hall loop from Bolam Lake Nature Sanctuary

Moderate

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Dragon Head Sculptures – Wallington Hall loop from Bolam Lake Nature Sanctuary

01:51

29.9km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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484 m

Bolam to Capheaton Rural Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cuts across from Bolam, go straight on across the A696 toward Capheaton. Couple of cattle grids and a gate. Lovely views and you'll be very unlikely to meet a car. Little bumpy in places.

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2

13.1 km

Bavington Crags

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

15.1 km

4

15.4 km

Bridleway to West Harle

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Grassy bridleway from the minor road. Goes to West Harle farm, which links with Kirkharle tracks. Mix of bumpy grass and smoother grass tracks. Bit rutted in places

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5

18.8 km

Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

6

23.5 km

Wallington Dragon Heads

Highlight • Historical Site

7

23.6 km

Dragon Head Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

can see these from the road of when your walking towards the walled garden

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8

23.7 km

Wallington Hall

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Wallington Hall as an estate has been here since 1475 but it was mostly demolished and re-built in the mid 1700's. It was then in the hands of the Trevelyn …

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29.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

182 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

11.7 km

225 m

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Monday 12 October

17°C

6°C

31 %

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