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Wind Farm Trail – Hetton Lyons Lake loop from Hetton-le-Hole

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Wind Farm Trail – Hetton Lyons Lake loop from Hetton-le-Hole

Easy

3.9

(12)

13

riders

Wind Farm Trail – Hetton Lyons Lake loop from Hetton-le-Hole

01:41

25.6km

240m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 182 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

9.90 km

Old Railway Footbridge

Highlight • Structure

One of the more impressive old railway relics I've discovered on my mountain bike adventures.

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2

11.6 km

Ryhope Colliery Pit Wheel

Highlight • Structure

This pit winding wheel stands on the site of a former colliery as a reminder of past times.

It's located on a disused railway line, now part of NCN 1. …

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3

11.7 km

Ryhope to Silksworth Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a lovely out-and-back route that used to be the old Ryhope/Silksworth railway line (locally known as "The Line") that used to carry coal to the pit. It predominantly …

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4

14.9 km

Silksworth Lake and Skate Park

Highlight • Lake

20.9 km

Sharpley Plantations

Forest

6

21.2 km

Wind Farm Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun, semi-technical farm track - double track - single track sections. Watch for the tight squeeze between the concrete blocks entering the woods.

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7

23.8 km

Hetton Lyons Crit Track and Cyclo-cross Courses

Highlight • Trail

Crit Track open at all times - watch for pedestrians. Explore the Cyclo-cross trails scattered around the East side of the park. Hetton Lyons was the site of the 2018 British Cycling National Cyclo-Cross Championships.

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8

24.1 km

Hetton Lyons Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

Hetton Lyons Country Park is a pretty park centred around a water sports lake.

It has a cafe based in the Springboard Adventure centre.

It was once the site of …

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9

24.5 km

Into the Light Mural on the Stephenson Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Mural Wall on the Stephenson Trail Bridleway called Into the Light. Lewis Hobson AKA Durham Spray Paints is the inspired artist.

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B

25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.78 km

4.85 km

4.33 km

3.20 km

2.88 km

488 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

7.03 km

3.88 km

3.52 km

2.19 km

765 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 5 October

14°C

8°C

69 %

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