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Waskerley Station – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Consett

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Waskerley Station – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Consett

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Waskerley Station – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Consett

04:39

17.6km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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42 m

Project Genesis 2020 Heritage Trail Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

202 m

Consett Iron Works Torpedo Wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Consett iron works part of the ncn route to whitehaven.

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236 m

Consett Heritage Trail Signpost

Highlight • Monument

Consett Heritage Trail marker

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405 m

Stone Arch Railway Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1890

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788 m

Hownsgill Viaduct Heritage Trail Information

Highlight • Historical Site

History of the viaduct

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8.92 km

Waskerley Station

Highlight • Cycleway

Waskerley Station is at the top of Stanhope Moor. This is where the old Stanhope - Tyne train line, now forms the Waskerley Way and C2C cycle route.

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17.0 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

Highlight • Cycleway

A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

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17.3 km

Howard Street Trail Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Holds up the field entrance

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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

4.80 km

464 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

297 m

262 m

206 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

9°C

3°C

66 %

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Waskerley Station – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Consett

Project Genesis 2020 Heritage Trail Picnic Area

Consett Iron Works Torpedo Wagon

Consett Heritage Trail Signpost

Stone Arch Railway Bridge

Hownsgill Viaduct Heritage Trail Information

Waskerley Station

Hownsgill Viaduct

Howard Street Trail Tunnel

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