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National Cycle Route – Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278) loop from Bishop Auckland

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Bishop Auckland

National Cycle Route – Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278) loop from Bishop Auckland

Hard

National Cycle Route – Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278) loop from Bishop Auckland

05:55

87.8km

1,490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.21 km for 239 m

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After 85.4 km for 239 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.55 km

National Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Hard packed former railway, now a popular walkway for cyclists and walkers. A good route to Bishop Auckland and beyond. Can get busy on weekends.

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30.6 km

Greenless

Forest

3

34.7 km

Long Gravel Path Through Forest

Highlight • Forest

Nice smooth fast gravel

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4

47.1 km

Weardale–Teesdale Pass (B6278)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is a long moorland road that links Stanhope in Weardale to Eggleston in Teesdale. It's about 17km and reaches a high point of 511m on Middleton Common. It's quite …

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57.8 km

Elephant Trees

Forest

6

62.5 km

Wear Bank

Highlight • Climb

Great hill to climb or descend (carefully!) out of Wolsingham

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7

63.7 km

Market Place, Wolsingham

Highlight • Settlement

Front Street & Market Place

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8

75.8 km

Wayne Clark Memorial Sculpture and View of the Pennines

Highlight • Monument

Fabulous view of the Pennines and a bench to stop and rest on the Deerness Valley Railway Path.

This was a former single track branch line used to serve the coal mining industry in the area.

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9

75.9 km

Deerness Valley Railway Path Sculpture Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sculpture is close to a parking place

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10

80.5 km

Willington War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Willington is a former mining town based on the Brandon to Bishop Auckland disused railway, which use to serve the coal mining industry. It's colliery closed in 1967.

There are …

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B

87.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.8 km

12.2 km

10.7 km

5.32 km

3.27 km

1.34 km

245 m

Surfaces

45.4 km

15.1 km

14.2 km

6.94 km

6.13 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 5 October

15°C

9°C

55 %

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