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North East England

Hownsgill Viaduct – Consett Steel Works Ladle Car loop from Healeyfield

Running trails & routes

North East England

Hownsgill Viaduct – Consett Steel Works Ladle Car loop from Healeyfield

Moderate

4

runners

Hownsgill Viaduct – Consett Steel Works Ladle Car loop from Healeyfield

00:48

7.47km

100m

Running

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.26 km

Thomas and Elizabeth Muse Memorial Sculpture

Highlight • Historical Site

The sculpture shows a head torch which they would not of had back then.

But it is a nice sculpture and looks cool

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2

4.33 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 …

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3

4.39 km

Hownsgill Viaduct Heritage Trail Information

Highlight • Historical Site

History of the viaduct

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4

4.59 km

Howard Street Trail Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Holds up the field entrance

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5

4.74 km

Waskerly Way Telescope Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Plenty of viewpoints and discoveries along this trail. Part of the C2C cycle route

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6

4.80 km

Consett Heritage Trail Signpost

Highlight • Monument

Consett Heritage Trail marker

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7

4.84 km

Consett Steel Works Ladle Car

Highlight • Structure

Nice ride all up hill, great ride down hill, shame about the gates at the farm crossings but it is what it is.

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8

4.86 km

Consett Iron Works Torpedo Wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Consett iron works part of the ncn route to whitehaven.

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B

7.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.72 km

2.57 km

1.14 km

751 m

252 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

2.91 km

819 m

370 m

263 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Friday 4 September

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