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Bowes Railway Path – Bowes Railway Path loop from Washington

Bowes Railway Path – Bowes Railway Path loop from Washington

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Bowes Railway Path – Bowes Railway Path loop from Washington

02:18

35.0km

390m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 234 m for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.39 km

Vigo Wood

Forest

7.39 km

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

Highlight • Structure

King Coal by David Kemp made from parts of old coal works

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7.42 km

Chimney Head Monument

Highlight • Monument

As you get closer to this feature you suddenly realise it has eyes, a mouth and head features. Approaching I thought it was an old chimney, which it does appear to be

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9.14 km

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Highlight • Structure

There are many bridge underpasses on this trail. They are ideal shelters on rainy days, also good locations where you can take a photo without your phone getting wet

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11.8 km

Beamish Museum Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

17.0 km

Muddy Path Through Woodland

Highlight • Forest

Most of the tracks had puddles on them on this day, but many sections are dedicated cycle routes. The surfaces are compact and you get decent traction

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19.2 km

Carved Stone Monolith

Highlight • Monument

This sculpture sticks out as it is located on a track where not much else is, somewhat unexpected to see this. On one side of the rock there is decoration carved into the stone

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24.7 km

Bowes Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The cycleway is protected by gates like this along the whole path. Usually in correspondence of road crossings or when passing through private land with right of passage.

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25.0 km

Bowes Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice and easy gravel path suitable for MTB and hybrid bikes.
This is a part of the long cycleway

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35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

10.3 km

5.80 km

3.66 km

773 m

155 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

10.6 km

7.06 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

27°C

8°C

0 %

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Bowes Railway Path – Bowes Railway Path loop from Washington

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

Chimney Head Monument

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Beamish Museum Entrance

Muddy Path Through Woodland

Carved Stone Monolith

Bowes Railway Path

Bowes Railway Path

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