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Allensford Park Playground – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Allensford Wood Local Nature Reserve

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Allensford Park Playground – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Allensford Wood Local Nature Reserve

Moderate

4.5

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Allensford Park Playground – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Allensford Wood Local Nature Reserve

02:55

10.4km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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800 m

Allensford Park Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Car park at Allensford

Tip by

1.36 km

Allensford Woodland and Project Genesis Heritage Trail

Highlight • Cafe

Great little café next to the caravan park

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2.90 km

Consett Heritage Trail

Highlight • Trail

3.19 km

The Grove Ponds

Highlight • Lake

5.23 km

Consett Heritage Trail Signpost

Highlight • Monument

Consett Heritage Trail marker

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5.64 km

Hownsgill Viaduct Heritage Trail Information

Highlight • Historical Site

History of the viaduct

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5.70 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

Highlight • Cycleway

A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

Tip by

8.15 km

Consett Heritage Trail

Highlight • Forest

10.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.55 km

3.76 km

960 m

734 m

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.00 km

2.16 km

1.75 km

1.32 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

18°C

14°C

45 %

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Allensford Park Playground – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Allensford Wood Local Nature Reserve

Allensford Park Playground

Allensford Woodland and Project Genesis Heritage Trail

Consett Heritage Trail

The Grove Ponds

Consett Heritage Trail Signpost

Hownsgill Viaduct Heritage Trail Information

Hownsgill Viaduct

Consett Heritage Trail

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