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North East England

South Hetton Colliery Memorial – Hurworth Burn Reservoir loop from Houghton-le-Spring

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England

South Hetton Colliery Memorial – Hurworth Burn Reservoir loop from Houghton-le-Spring

Moderate

2.0

(1)

12

riders

South Hetton Colliery Memorial – Hurworth Burn Reservoir loop from Houghton-le-Spring

02:30

43.1km

260m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.55 km

Into the Light Mural on the Stephenson Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Mural Wall on the Stephenson Trail Bridleway called Into the Light. Lewis Hobson AKA Durham Spray Paints is the inspired artist.

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2

7.56 km

South Hetton Colliery Wheel

Highlight • Monument

3

7.72 km

South Hetton Colliery Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Check out the names and dates of former miners, engraved into the bricks of the monument

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4

8.13 km

Hart to Haswell Track

Highlight • Trail

Cracking little piece of track to push the heart and lungs, just be aware of pedestrians and dog walkers

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5

10.7 km

This track has recently been tarmacked from "South Hetton" to "Shotton" the restriction in the photo is not there now

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6

16.1 km

Point where National cycle route 1 and 14 split off easy to get lost here

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7

20.5 km

Hurworth Burn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice spot on a summers day to stop for a picnic and a breather whilst cycling this stretch of the Castle Eden Walkway, which is part of National Cycle Network 1.

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8

36.2 km

View of Great Eppleton Wind Farm

Highlight • Structure

Perfect spring summer on a nice day

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39.6 km

Sharpley Plantations

Forest

B

43.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

17.1 km

4.46 km

1.83 km

1.36 km

676 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

15.6 km

7.73 km

2.66 km

760 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

27°C

13°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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