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North East England

Matthews Meadow Pond – Cows on Teesdale Way loop from Barnard Castle

Running trails & routes

North East England

Matthews Meadow Pond – Cows on Teesdale Way loop from Barnard Castle

Moderate

5.0

(2)

37

runners

Matthews Meadow Pond – Cows on Teesdale Way loop from Barnard Castle

01:32

13.7km

150m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

695 m

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Highlight • Bridge

This funny little bridge (with steps that you have to lift your bike up) is a quiet route alternative to the busy, main road that climbs up to the town centre. You also get a great view of the castle.

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2

709 m

Deepdale Aqueduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Constructed during the Victorian era, this footbridge spanning the River Tees was initially designed to convey water from the elevated moorland to the coastal industrial towns.

it now serves as …

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3

3.85 km

Matthews Meadow Pond

Highlight • Natural

On the Teesdale Way from Barnard Castle to Cotherstone, great place to see wildlife

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4

6.15 km

The Old Chapel Café

Highlight • Cafe

Open 10-4 everyday except Tuesday. Great coffee and cake, bacon/sausage butties. Enough bike parking for a group ride, plus a maintenance station with pump and tools. Walkers, runners, kayakers and dogs all welcome!

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5

6.22 km

Fox and Hounds Pub

Highlight • Pub

6

7.02 km

Cotherstone Castle

Highlight • Castle

7.71 km

Shipley Wood

Forest

8

12.7 km

Cows on Teesdale Way

Highlight • Natural

Part of pleasant walk back to the town from the river

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B

13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

5.33 km

914 m

835 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

4.21 km

1.59 km

534 m

238 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

79 %

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