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Mountain biking trails

North East England

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Metal Cow Sculptures loop from Consett

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Metal Cow Sculptures loop from Consett

Easy

3.9

(7)

15

riders

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Metal Cow Sculptures loop from Consett

01:46

30.4km

190m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 535 m for 11 m

After 29.9 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

966 m

Consett Bypass Singletrack

Highlight • Cycleway

here are good sections of fast single track just off the Consett Bypass road. Some parts have a hard compact gravel surface, in and out of woodland areas, then into open playing fields. It is nice to ride through here

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2

7.78 km

A693 Pedestrian Bridge to Annfield Plain

Highlight • Bridge

The photo was taken on January 9th 2025. There had been a sudden winter freeze with considerable snow fall in the County Durham area. Temperatures were down to minus 5 …

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3

11.7 km

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

Highlight • Natural

There are several animals carved into the tree, a hedgehog, rabbit amongst them. Someone must have dedicated many hours into carving these features into the tree

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4

14.5 km

Metal Cow Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

There are four metal cow statues, these have been made from old JCB type diggers and old metal from scrap machinery, the tails are heavy thick chain, the necks are …

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5

14.8 km

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

Highlight • Historical Site

Another old rail tunnel on the C2C

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6

15.3 km

Beamish Museum Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

7

15.4 km

The Shepherd and Spinners

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little pub frozen in time

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B

30.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

2.20 km

1.51 km

1.20 km

144 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

12.6 km

2.16 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Weather

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Monday 6 July

20°C

15°C

17 %

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