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Derwent Walk Express Sculpture – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

Moderate

5.0

(5)

30

riders

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture – Start of Derwent Walk loop from MetroCentre

02:53

45.4km

370m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.9 km for 66 m

After 23.1 km for 231 m

After 25.0 km for 160 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.11 km

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

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Giant train at the Swalwell end of the old railway. Sits on top of the archways

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2

3.27 km

Start of Derwent Walk

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Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

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3

6.16 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

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fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

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4

7.35 km

View of the Column of Liberty

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Looking east from Rowlands Gill you can see the Column of Liberty. The hill is supposed to be steep to get up, but there are good grassed areas for kids to play. The area had good walks and wildlife

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5

10.9 km

Eating a sandwich watching the world go by

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6

10.9 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

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One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

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12.8 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

8

16.4 km

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

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18.3 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

10

41.4 km

Derwent Walk

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The Derwent Walk is an old railway line that is not there anymore. The are several miles of long straight, flat surface to ride on. Popular with walkers, dogs and …

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45.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

18.0 km

1.06 km

911 m

207 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

16.9 km

3.17 km

602 m

212 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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