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North East England

Archie's Ice Cream – B6279 Road to Ingleton loop from Shildon

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Archie's Ice Cream – B6279 Road to Ingleton loop from Shildon

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Archie's Ice Cream – B6279 Road to Ingleton loop from Shildon

02:54

48.5km

290m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.7 km

Westholme Farm Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Relatively cheap campsite with water, electric hook ups, and clean loos

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2

16.6 km

Archie's Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Great little coffee shop, perfect for a mid ride stop.

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3

21.3 km

Winding Road in the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

23.9 km

B6279 Road to Ingleton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great road from Darlington through Ingleton towards Staindrop. Cars go quite fast, but it's not too bad and lots of visibility.

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5

32.3 km

Piercebridge Organic Farmshop & Café

Highlight • Structure

Absolutely cracking farmshop and cafe which is usually crammed therefore it is best to book a table if you're planning on stopping off here. however there is a good cafe round the corner which is usually not too packed.

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6

32.3 km

Post Office Café and Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

you can charge your ebike battery here if it comes off your bike
it has nice local food and homemade cakes as well
toilet facilities

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7

32.5 km

St Mary's Church, Piercebridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful Church in Piercebridge if you're into architecture its worth a look!

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8

48.0 km

Locomotion Railway Museum Shildon

Highlight • Historical Site

This has free admission and as well as the trains there is a café and toilet facilities.

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B

48.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

8.34 km

2.32 km

807 m

299 m

163 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

14.8 km

449 m

146 m

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Friday 15 May

13°C

2°C

25 %

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