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View of Penshaw Monument – Lampton Standing Stones loop from North Lodge

View of Penshaw Monument – Lampton Standing Stones loop from North Lodge

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View of Penshaw Monument – Lampton Standing Stones loop from North Lodge

02:26

51.5km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 42.2 km for 308 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.43 km

Worm Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

The hill that Lampton worm rapped it's tail around.
Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs, An' aa'll tell ye aall an aaful story
The Lambton Worm is a legend from County …

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2.68 km

View of Penshaw Monument from East Bridge on the River Wear

Highlight • Viewpoint

View from East bridge on the river Wear

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4.42 km

View of Penshaw Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

Be prepared for some climbing!!!

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7.54 km

Lampton Standing Stones

Highlight • Monument

Does anyone know about them

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29.7 km

Peth Bank Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

The hairpin bend is the toughest bit and after that it's just slow and steady and worth it

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41.7 km

Riverside Café, Chester-le-Street

Highlight • Cafe

Good food and drink at decent prices

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42.4 km

Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

Highlight • Cafe

Riverside park with food and drink kiosk and more often than not an ice-cream van. Cormorants, Herons, Wagtails, Swans, Mallards and Moot can be seen along the river at various times of the year.

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51.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

5.42 km

1.63 km

676 m

185 m

Surfaces

47.2 km

3.87 km

287 m

272 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

18°C

11°C

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View of Penshaw Monument – Lampton Standing Stones loop from North Lodge

Worm Hill

View of Penshaw Monument from East Bridge on the River Wear

View of Penshaw Monument

Lampton Standing Stones

Peth Bank Climb

Riverside Café, Chester-le-Street

Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

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