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North East England

Piercebridge Village Green – Heighington Railway Station loop from Newton Aycliffe

Road cycling routes

North East England

Piercebridge Village Green – Heighington Railway Station loop from Newton Aycliffe

Moderate

10

riders

Piercebridge Village Green – Heighington Railway Station loop from Newton Aycliffe

01:51

39.5km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

17.8 km

Roman Road Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

2

20.4 km

Gainford Village Green and St. Mary’s Church

Highlight • Settlement

Gainford is situated about halfway between Darlington and Barnard Castle and has a lovely village green. The houses around the green are mostly Georgian with some rubble-built houses on the north and south sides of the green.

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3

20.4 km

Piercebridge Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Piercebridge is situated on the banks of the River Tees and has a nice village green. There was a Roman fort of AD 260–270 here, which was built at the point where Dere Street crossed the River Tees.

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4

20.5 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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5

25.1 km

Walworth Castle

Highlight • Castle

Walworth Castle stands in the Tees Valley countryside, west of Darlington. It dates back to 1189, and the building is set in 18 acres of lawns and woodlands.

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6

32.2 km

Heighington Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Heighington Station building was commissioned by the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1826. It is one of the S&DR’s pioneering railway buildings, designed and built in the pioneering period where …

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7

33.0 km

Siesta Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee shop, good selection of cakes.

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8

35.6 km

Directional Signpost to Station, Woods, Industrial Estate, and Town Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

B

39.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.5 km

3.30 km

2.14 km

413 m

109 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

12.1 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 18 August

20°C

12°C

85 %

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