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North East England

Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Felling

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United Kingdom
England
North East England

Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Felling

Hard

4.3

(3)

67

riders

Rowlands Gill Viaduct – Derwent Walk loop from Felling

03:09

59.5km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.0 km

Start of Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

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2

13.9 km

View of the Column of Liberty, Gibside

Highlight • Monument

Seen from the Derwent Walk, its part of Gibside built circa 1750-57 for George Bowes

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3

15.1 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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4

16.5 km

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Great views from the viaduct.

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5

18.6 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Highlight • Structure

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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6

18.6 km

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

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This old train station is a nice nod to the past, when trains drove here instead of cyclists.

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20.5 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

26.0 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

9

45.8 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Derwent Walk follows the route of the Derwent Valley Railway that carried industrial materials across the region. Since its closure, the area has been reclaimed by wildlife and become a …

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10

48.0 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

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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53.9 km

Saltmarsh Garden

Nature Reserve

B

59.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

25.2 km

1.13 km

967 m

751 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

19.6 km

5.75 km

2.59 km

1.38 km

239 m

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