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Hetton Lyons Lake – Pittington Way Railway Path loop from Trimdon Limestone Quarry SSSI

Hetton Lyons Lake – Pittington Way Railway Path loop from Trimdon Limestone Quarry SSSI

Moderate

4.5

(2)

riders

Hetton Lyons Lake – Pittington Way Railway Path loop from Trimdon Limestone Quarry SSSI

02:39

44.6km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.82 km

Junction of National Cycle Routes 1 and 14

Highlight • Cycleway

Point where National cycle route 1 and 14 split off easy to get lost here

Tip by

11.2 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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13.8 km

Hart to Haswell Track

Highlight • Trail

Cracking little piece of track to push the heart and lungs, just be aware of pedestrians and dog walkers

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20.5 km

Hetton Lyons Crit Track and Cyclo-cross Courses

Highlight • Trail

Crit Track open at all times - watch for pedestrians. Explore the Cyclo-cross trails scattered around the East side of the park. Hetton Lyons was the site of the 2018 British Cycling National Cyclo-Cross Championships.

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20.8 km

Hetton Lyons Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

Hetton Lyons Country Park is a pretty park centred around a water sports lake.

It has a cafe based in the Springboard Adventure centre.

It was once the site of a coal mine, operating for almost 130 years. The colliery closed in 1950.

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22.1 km

Pittington Way Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Pittington Way Railway Path. Fast, flat, interesting narrow railway path / double track. A good leg tester. Watch for lots of glass under the bridge at the Eastern end of the track

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37.0 km

Coxhoe Village

Highlight • Historical Site

there are a number of off road cycle paths but they do tend to end abruptly and you are on roads - don't be put off. Coxhoe village is a typical old Durham pit village, although the coal mines have a all gone now.

Tip by

41.6 km

Raisby Way junction at Garmondsway Village

Highlight • Cycleway

Links Kellhoe rail path with Raisby Way

Tip by

44.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

12.3 km

7.20 km

6.38 km

2.26 km

195 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

11.4 km

9.86 km

6.85 km

1.19 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

29°C

16°C

76 %

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Hetton Lyons Lake – Pittington Way Railway Path loop from Trimdon Limestone Quarry SSSI

Junction of National Cycle Routes 1 and 14

South Hetton to Shotton Railway Path

Hart to Haswell Track

Hetton Lyons Crit Track and Cyclo-cross Courses

Hetton Lyons Lake

Pittington Way Railway Path

Coxhoe Village

Raisby Way junction at Garmondsway Village

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