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Bishop Auckland

View of Lanchester Valley – Waskerley Way loop from Bishop Auckland

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Bishop Auckland

View of Lanchester Valley – Waskerley Way loop from Bishop Auckland

Hard

10

riders

View of Lanchester Valley – Waskerley Way loop from Bishop Auckland

07:07

107km

1,200m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.6 km for 193 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.46 km

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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18.1 km

The Ponderosa

Nature Reserve

19.7 km

Relley Wood

Forest

4

21.5 km

River Browney

Highlight • Forest

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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5

24.7 km

Lanchester Valley Path

Highlight • Trail

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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6

35.3 km

Lanchester Valley Way

Highlight • Trail

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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7

35.4 km

View of Lanchester Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Worth the effort for the views

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8

40.7 km

Hownsgill Bunkhouse and Tea Room

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cafe stop for many cycle routes or walks in the area, C2C or Durham. Good starting point to explore area on road, trail or track

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9

41.2 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

Highlight • Cycleway

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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10

41.3 km

Waskerley Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Waskerley Way is a 9.7 mile (15.6 km) traffic-free cycle path. Running through County Durham's finest countryside, it passes impressive railway structures, patchwork farmland, woodland, wetland, scrub and moorland. The …

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83.0 km

Howegill Plantation

Forest

B

107 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.6 km

30.3 km

13.2 km

11.0 km

3.78 km

1.98 km

245 m

Surfaces

63.2 km

32.6 km

6.06 km

2.83 km

2.26 km

184 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

34 %

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