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Cycle Path to Lanchester – Deerness Valley Way loop from Durham

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Cycle Path to Lanchester – Deerness Valley Way loop from Durham

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Cycle Path to Lanchester – Deerness Valley Way loop from Durham

05:25

82.3km

990m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.57 km

National Cycle Network Signpost: Consett–Bishop Auckland

Highlight • Structure

14.6 km

Cycle Path to Lanchester

Highlight • Trail

Nice bit of lines

Tip by

18.0 km

Stone Wall View Near Delves Lane

Highlight • Structure

Just around the corner from Knitsley Farm Shop

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48.5 km

Elephant Trees

Forest

66.3 km

Tinribs Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

69.3 km

Deerness Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

72.3 km

Waterside Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

An easy track with techy bits like roots, sloping sides and a decent climb needing a bit of speed.

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74.6 km

River Deerness

Highlight • River

The River Deerness runs 11.6 miles (18.7 km) through the picturesque valley of the same name. On its way, it passes Waterhouses, Ushaw Moor and Esh Winning villages before joining …

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77.0 km

Deerness Valley Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

82.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

15.1 km

12.3 km

10.9 km

6.79 km

2.64 km

150 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

33.2 km

6.08 km

5.78 km

608 m

485 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

21°C

13°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Cycle Path to Lanchester – Deerness Valley Way loop from Durham

National Cycle Network Signpost: Consett–Bishop Auckland

Cycle Path to Lanchester

Stone Wall View Near Delves Lane

Tinribs Memorial Bench

Deerness Valley Way

Waterside Forest Trail

River Deerness

Deerness Valley Railway Path

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