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National Cycle Route – Wolsingham Road Descent loop from New Hunwick

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National Cycle Route – Wolsingham Road Descent loop from New Hunwick

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National Cycle Route – Wolsingham Road Descent loop from New Hunwick

01:30

22.9km

290m

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 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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829 m

National Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Hard packed former railway, now a popular walkway for cyclists and walkers. A good route to Bishop Auckland and beyond. Can get busy on weekends.

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975 m

Tree-Lined Riverside Walk

Highlight (Segment) • River

Great place to stop for a coffee

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2.62 km

Willington War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Willington is a former mining town based on the Brandon to Bishop Auckland disused railway, which use to serve the coal mining industry. It's colliery closed in 1967.

There are …

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2.70 km

Willington Mining Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Willington is a former mining village which was hit hard by the closure of the colleries in 1967. It's now starting to thrive but is still a commuting village as …

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6.95 km

Brancepeth Station Car Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Beware, the place closes at 8PM. Don't forget your car there!

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7.01 km

Wolsingham Road Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A cracking descent on a quiet road. Look out for potholes, blind corners and oncoming cars.

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15.4 km

Deerness Valley Railway Path Sculpture Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sculpture is close to a parking place

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15.4 km

Wayne Clark Memorial Sculpture and View of the Pennines

Highlight • Monument

Fabulous view of the Pennines and a bench to stop and rest on the Deerness Valley Railway Path.

This was a former single track branch line used to serve the coal mining industry in the area.

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22.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

5.01 km

2.46 km

2.21 km

522 m

173 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.01 km

4.18 km

266 m

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

18°C

10°C

94 %

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National Cycle Route – Wolsingham Road Descent loop from New Hunwick

National Cycle Route

Tree-Lined Riverside Walk

Willington War Memorial

Willington Mining Memorial

Brancepeth Station Car Park

Wolsingham Road Descent

Deerness Valley Railway Path Sculpture Bench

Wayne Clark Memorial Sculpture and View of the Pennines

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