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Greatham Climb – Bishopton Castle Motte loop from Hartlepool

Greatham Climb – Bishopton Castle Motte loop from Hartlepool

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Greatham Climb – Bishopton Castle Motte loop from Hartlepool

03:59

80.1km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

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After 16.1 km for 201 m

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12.9 km

Greatham Climb

Highlight • Climb

A 0.15 Mile long Climb/Descent depending on which way you tackle it, it has a average gradient of +/- 4% which peaks at around -/+ 16% right at the top.

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13.4 km

Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park to Greatham Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Newly surfaced path that connects Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park to Greatham/Stockton road. The Segment is around 1.7 Mile long with an a average gradient of 0% peaking at roughly +9% and -10%.

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16.8 km

Cowpen Bewley Woodland Country Park South

Nature Reserve

28.5 km

Middle Bank Climb, Thorpe Thewles

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

A 0.4 Mile long climb out of Thorpe Thewles on Middle Bank heading towards Carlton Village. The climb has a average gradient of 3% peaking at around 14%.

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33.5 km

Bishopton Castle Motte

Highlight • Castle

Bishopton Castle was built in 1143 by Roger de Conyers. It was built due to rivalry over support of different bishops of Durham, a powerful title in those days.
It's …

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34.2 km

A 1.7Mile long Gradual climb from Bishopton towards Great Stainton. The average gradient is around 2% peaking at around 15%, the full segment is not all climbs there are some bergs to go up and down along the route.

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43.5 km

Sedgefield

Highlight • Historical Site

A small market town in County Durham with historical evidence of settlement dating back to the Roman times.
It's now a nice little town with a normal selection of shops, …

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52.3 km