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River Deerness – Sunderland Bridge loop from Bearpark

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

North East England

Brandon And Byshottles

River Deerness – Sunderland Bridge loop from Bearpark

Easy

5.0

(2)

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River Deerness – Sunderland Bridge loop from Bearpark

01:33

23.1km

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: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

River Deerness

Highlight • River

9.32 km

Sunderland Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The intersection of two great gravel routes. Head West along the river track or East along great double-track towards Croxdale Hall and Bowburn / High Shincliffe.

Tip by

12.3 km

Butterby Wood

Forest

14.0 km

Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

nice little track from Bowburn all the way down to Sunderland bridge

Tip by

16.2 km

Seven Stars Pub, Shincliffe

Highlight • Pub

great pint and great food

Tip by

17.9 km

Steel Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

19.5 km

Durham University Botanic Garden

Highlight • Forest

The Botanic Garden is open:

10am to 5pm from 1st March to 31st October

10am to 4pm from 1st November to end of February (closed over Christmas).

We are open …

Tip by

23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

5.45 km

4.65 km

3.90 km

1.63 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.43 km

3.58 km

2.79 km

912 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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River Deerness – Sunderland Bridge loop from Bearpark

River Deerness

Sunderland Bridge

Old Railway Bridge

Seven Stars Pub, Shincliffe

Steel Sculptures

Durham University Botanic Garden

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