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Lanchester Valley Path – River Browney loop from Durham School

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Brandon And Byshottles

Lanchester Valley Path – River Browney loop from Durham School

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Lanchester Valley Path – River Browney loop from Durham School

01:41

26.1km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.1 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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240 m

Lanchester Valley Path

Highlight • Trail

Stretching for 20 miles (32 km) through the countryside, Lanchester Valley Path is perfect for cycling and hiking. The path follows the old Lanchester Valley railway line which ran from …

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5.05 km

Green metal bridge over the River Browney

Highlight • Bridge

Links Witton Gilbert to the Durham cycle track

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11.1 km

Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

This is a beautiful section of the 12-mile-long Lanchester Valley Railway Path which was originally built to carry iron ore to Consett Steelworks and coal from Langley Park. Expect tree lined avenues, a river and plenty of horses.

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12.9 km

Lanchester Railway Station

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Lanchester train station

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13.2 km

Lanchester Christmas Tree

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Xmas tree

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24.6 km

River Browney

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The River Browney flows through County Durham through moorland, forests, disused coal mines, and remnants of a bygone industrial era. Decades of lead and coal mining badly affected the river's …

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26.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

1.27 km

1.23 km

875 m

352 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

2.53 km

952 m

946 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lanchester Valley Path – River Browney loop from Durham School

Broompark Picnic Area

Lanchester Valley Path

Green metal bridge over the River Browney

Malton Picnic Area

Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Lanchester Railway Station

Lanchester Christmas Tree

River Browney

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