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Piercebridge Village Green – Roman Road Remains loop from Gainford

Piercebridge Village Green – Roman Road Remains loop from Gainford

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Piercebridge Village Green – Roman Road Remains loop from Gainford

01:18

31.2km

190m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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After 20.5 km for 108 m

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8.49 km

The Country Tea Shop & Restaurant

Highlight • Cafe

A friendly cafe that serves cakes and hot drinks and a extensive breakfast and lunch menu. The sunday lunch is recommeneded!
Open everyday from 10:00 - 15:00.
Sunday lunch from 11:30 - 14:00.

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8.69 km

The Church of St. Mary Gayhurst

Highlight • Historical Site

The church is situated in the corner of the village green. St Mary’s Church is a grade 1 listed building, founded on a monastery and dates from the 8th century. …

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16.1 km

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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20.5 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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20.6 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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20.6 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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23.1 km

Roman Road Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

31.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

6.85 km

1.05 km

246 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

1.05 km

134 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

7°C

67 %

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Piercebridge Village Green – Roman Road Remains loop from Gainford

The Country Tea Shop & Restaurant

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The Church of St. Mary Gayhurst

Gainford Village Green

Piercebridge Organic Farmshop & Café

Gainford Village Green and St. Mary’s Church

Piercebridge Village Green

Roman Road Remains

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