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Wind Farm Trail – Lumley Castle loop from Chester-le-Street

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Wind Farm Trail – Lumley Castle loop from Chester-le-Street

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Wind Farm Trail – Lumley Castle loop from Chester-le-Street

03:41

56.9km

450m

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: July 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.94 km for 62 m

After 26.4 km for 51 m

After 49.1 km for 126 m

After 53.3 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.39 km

Lambton Earthwork Mural

Highlight • Monument

Professionally spray painted inside a bridge, the wording on the artwork makes this obvious. There is a sculpture close by and a sign board with info on just outside the tunnel. This was a good place to stop and have a bite to eat and dry the phone holder out.

Tip by

6.33 km

Vigo Wood

Forest

9.98 km

Comet Relic MTB Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Small section of small jumps and berms created by locals.

Tip by

10.5 km

Worm Hill and Victoria Viaduct Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

stop if you want, have a look at the famous Worm Hill from the Lambton Worm fable. stop at the Havelock for quality food and good ale...

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14.4 km

North Wood

Forest

22.7 km

Stadium of Light

Highlight • Other

Sunderland FC moved from their old ground. Roker Park To the new 49000 capacity stadium "The Stadium of Light" in 1997 It was named to reflect the coal mining heritage of the area. For obvious reasons. It is best to avoid this Hight on match days,

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22.8 km

Bob Stokoe Statue

Highlight • Monument

The bob Stokoe statue is located outside one of the main stands at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland AFC ground

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26.1 km

View of the River Wear from the South Side

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good views looking west from the south side of the River Wear. The roads are not too busy here, safe and easy to ride on without any issues

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40.1 km

Wind Farm Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun, semi-technical farm track - double track - single track sections. Watch for the tight squeeze between the concrete blocks entering the woods.

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54.5 km

Lumley Castle

Highlight • Castle

Originating from the 14th century, Lumley Castle is a Grade I-listed building and the property of the Early of Scarborough. Today, this marvellous building is a 73 bedroom hotel and forms the backdrop to Durham County Cricket Club's Riverside Ground. The venue hosts weddings and other special events throughout the year.

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56.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

10.2 km

7.99 km

6.27 km

5.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

13.8 km

9.70 km

5.23 km

3.94 km

1.67 km

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

18°C

11°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Wind Farm Trail – Lumley Castle loop from Chester-le-Street

Lambton Earthwork Mural

Comet Relic MTB Trails

Worm Hill and Victoria Viaduct Bridge

Stadium of Light

Bob Stokoe Statue

View of the River Wear from the South Side

Wind Farm Trail

Lumley Castle

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