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View of Lanchester Valley – Lanchester Valley Way loop from Durham

View of Lanchester Valley – Lanchester Valley Way loop from Durham

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2.0

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View of Lanchester Valley – Lanchester Valley Way loop from Durham

02:40

47.9km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.53 km

Lanchester Valley Path

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Stretching for 20 miles (32 km) through the countryside, Lanchester Valley Path is perfect for cycling and hiking. The path follows the old Lanchester Valley railway line which ran from …

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15.7 km

Ragpath Heath nature reserve

Nature Reserve

16.2 km

Triangle Plantation

Forest

23.5 km

Waskerley Way

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Waskerley Way C2C route.
Beautiful route passing through a varied
landscape; from urban fringe through to upland sheep farms and
then on to exposed heather moorland. Hownsgill Viaduct towers 46 …

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26.2 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

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A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

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31.7 km

View of Lanchester Valley

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Worth the effort for the views

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31.9 km

Lanchester Valley Way

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A great route but can be busy with dog walkers throughout, so be aware.
Lanchester and Knitsley farm provide opportunities to take in refreshments, likewise, when you get there Parkhead …

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32.4 km

Stone Arch Railway Bridge Near Consett

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Bridge before Consett

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33.2 km

Cycle Path to Lanchester

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Nice bit of lines

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45.6 km

River Browney

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The River Browney flows through County Durham through moorland, forests, disused coal mines, and remnants of a bygone industrial era. Decades of lead and coal mining badly affected the river's …

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47.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

16.1 km

6.24 km

2.29 km

727 m

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

21.3 km

3.78 km

809 m

247 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

23°C

9°C

24 %

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View of Lanchester Valley – Lanchester Valley Way loop from Durham

Lanchester Valley Path

Waskerley Way

Hownsgill Viaduct

View of Lanchester Valley

Lanchester Valley Way

Stone Arch Railway Bridge Near Consett

Cycle Path to Lanchester

River Browney

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