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North East England

St Mary's Church, Piercebridge – Piercebridge Village Green loop from Gainford

Road cycling routes

North East England

St Mary's Church, Piercebridge – Piercebridge Village Green loop from Gainford

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4.8

(9)

73

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St Mary's Church, Piercebridge – Piercebridge Village Green loop from Gainford

01:24

32.7km

190m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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After 4.61 km for 128 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

165 m

Gainford Village Green

Highlight • Monument

The village green in Gainford is just off the main road between Darlington and Barnard Castle. It is surrounded by some very nice buildings and is a pleasant place to stop.

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2

4.53 km

St Mary's Church, Piercebridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful Church in Piercebridge if you're into architecture its worth a look!

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3

4.60 km

Piercebridge Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Piercebridge is situated on the banks of the River Tees and has a nice village green. There was a Roman fort of AD 260–270 here, which was built at the point where Dere Street crossed the River Tees.

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4

4.67 km

Piercebridge Organic Farmshop & Café

Highlight • Structure

Absolutely cracking farmshop and cafe which is usually crammed therefore it is best to book a table if you're planning on stopping off here. however there is a good cafe round the corner which is usually not too packed.

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5

4.72 km

Gainford Village Green and St. Mary’s Church

Highlight • Settlement

Gainford is situated about halfway between Darlington and Barnard Castle and has a lovely village green. The houses around the green are mostly Georgian with some rubble-built houses on the north and south sides of the green.

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6

4.98 km

View of the River Tees from Piercebridge Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views over the tees.

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7

5.32 km

Cliffe Hill Stone Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

A 0.5 Mile long Climb up cliffe Hill, the hill has a average gradient of 3% peaking at around 12%.

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8

20.3 km

Scenic Road Through Wheat Fields

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32.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

6.13 km

858 m

637 m

113 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

4.86 km

113 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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1°C

24 %

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