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North East England

National Glass Centre – Sunderland Riverside Walkway loop from Brockley Whins

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

National Glass Centre – Sunderland Riverside Walkway loop from Brockley Whins

Hard

5.0

(4)

39

riders

National Glass Centre – Sunderland Riverside Walkway loop from Brockley Whins

06:49

106km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.0 km

Seaburn Coastline and Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Spotted this cycling along the coast around Sunderland

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2

12.8 km

View of Seaburn Beach and Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a footpath not a cycleway

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3

14.2 km

View of Roker Pier and Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Roker Pier (also known as the New North Pier) marks the end of the C2C. The striking pier was opened in 1903 and has become a defining feature on the …

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4

15.5 km

National Glass Centre

Highlight • Monument

Real title is National Glass Centre. Top place. Excellent cafe.

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5

16.4 km

Sunderland Riverside Walkway

Highlight • River

6

36.8 km

South Hetton to Shotton Railway Path

Highlight • Structure

This track has recently been tarmacked from "South Hetton" to "Shotton" the restriction in the photo is not there now

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7

46.6 km

Hurworth Burn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice spot on a summers day to stop for a picnic and a breather whilst cycling this stretch of the Castle Eden Walkway, which is part of National Cycle Network 1.

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54.1 km

Wynyard Woodland (Country) Park

Nature Reserve

56.5 km

Thorpe Wood

Forest

10

60.5 km

Castle Eden Walkway Bridge Over the A689

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge that takes you over the A689 which is found on the castle Eden cycle track

Tip by

91.4 km

Hasting Hill SSSI

Archaeological Site

98.6 km

Hylton Dene

Forest

B

106 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

35.4 km

11.4 km

6.79 km

3.83 km

3.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.5 km

32.2 km

25.3 km

9.22 km

1.43 km

396 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

52 %

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