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Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Healeyfield

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Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Healeyfield

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Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Healeyfield

02:46

42.0km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34.8 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.82 km

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Bridge

One of the many old tunnels over the former railway line. Proof that trains once ran here.

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13.1 km

Longclose Trough

Forest

13.6 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

14.4 km

Pontburn Viaduct and B6310 Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Good views of the different contour of the land are seen here. You can take the B6310 main road, or climb onto the Derwent Walk cycleway. The cycleway is on …

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23.6 km

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

Highlight • Natural

There are several animals carved into the tree, a hedgehog, rabbit amongst them. Someone must have dedicated many hours into carving these features into the tree

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27.5 km

A693 Pedestrian Bridge to Annfield Plain

Highlight • Bridge

The photo was taken on January 9th 2025. There had been a sudden winter freeze with considerable snow fall in the County Durham area. Temperatures were down to minus 5 …

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34.3 km

here are good sections of fast single track just off the Consett Bypass road. Some parts have a hard compact gravel surface, in and out of woodland areas, then into open playing fields. It is nice to ride through here

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37.1 km

View of the Bridge

Highlight • Other

38.1 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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42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

11.3 km

4.15 km

3.37 km

2.86 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

23.5 km

10.3 km

4.75 km

2.58 km

700 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

14°C

9°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Healeyfield

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Pontburn Viaduct and B6310 Junction

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

A693 Pedestrian Bridge to Annfield Plain

Consett Bypass Singletrack

View of the Bridge

Hownsgill Viaduct

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