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North East England

Whitburn Windmill – View of River Wear Docks loop from Tyne Dock

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Whitburn Windmill – View of River Wear Docks loop from Tyne Dock

Moderate

4.3

(4)

14

riders

Whitburn Windmill – View of River Wear Docks loop from Tyne Dock

02:37

47.3km

300m

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: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18 m for 48 m

After 47.2 km for 48 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.99 km

View of Souter Lighthouse and the Old Lime Kilns

Highlight • Monument

Good track down and round Souter

Tip by

2

10.0 km

Whitburn Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Well preserved, just off the side of the main road, the windmill stands out in the grassed set back segment of land, nice to see it when riding by on the main road

Tip by

3

14.4 km

Roker Marina

Highlight • Structure

Always nice dropping down onto the marina to check out the docked boats. Sometimes seeing a bigger ship docked. Lovely on a summer day.

Tip by

4

14.9 km

View of River Wear Docks

Highlight • Structure

Views across the River Wear, off loading cranes where big ships dock. The weather was cloudy and not a clear day, but the sights and views were still nice and enjoyable

Tip by

5

17.0 km

Bob Stokoe Statue

Highlight • Monument

The bob Stokoe statue is located outside one of the main stands at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland AFC ground

Tip by

6

17.1 km

Stadium of Light

Highlight • Other

Sunderland FC moved from their old ground. Roker Park To the new 49000 capacity stadium "The Stadium of Light" in 1997 It was named to reflect the coal mining heritage …

Tip by

7

27.9 km

Path behind Old Fulwell Quarry

Highlight • Trail

Beware motocrossers and electric trial bikes

Tip by

8

36.9 km

Souter Lighthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

stop just passed the little entrance for a better photo

Tip by

B

47.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

5.74 km

4.43 km

3.60 km

1.93 km

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

15.3 km

785 m

688 m

147 m

127 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

3°C

31 %

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