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Angel of the North – Saltwell Towers loop from Durham

Angel of the North – Saltwell Towers loop from Durham

Moderate

4.2

(5)

riders

Angel of the North – Saltwell Towers loop from Durham

02:08

46.4km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 836 m for 80 m

After 1.05 km for 59 m

After 12.0 km for 125 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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982 m

View of Durham Castle and Elvet Bridge over the River Wear

Highlight • River

marked paths can be a little confusing

Tip by

9.86 km

Thank You NHS Road Art

Highlight • Monument

Found this THANK YOU NHS ❤ on the road. Try not to get run over taking photos, very busy road

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11.6 km

Riverside Café, Chester-le-Street

Highlight • Cafe

Good food and drink at decent prices

Tip by

19.7 km

Angel of the North

Highlight • Monument

It's metal and it's rusty. The car park is free and it's a good point to start a ride or a hike or to simply look at The Angel.

Tip by

25.1 km

Saltwell Towers

Highlight • Historical Site

Saltwell Towers was built in 1862 by stained glass manufacturer William Wailes, He sold the estate to Gateshead council. In World war 1 it was used as a hospital.

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30.5 km

Start Bus Stop

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

starting point ☝️

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46.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

6.29 km

4.61 km

1.30 km

890 m

230 m

114 m

Surfaces

43.3 km

2.49 km

358 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

19°C

11°C

0 %

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Angel of the North – Saltwell Towers loop from Durham

View of Durham Castle and Elvet Bridge over the River Wear

Thank You NHS Road Art

Riverside Café, Chester-le-Street

Angel of the North

Saltwell Towers

Start Bus Stop

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