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North East England

Brandon And Byshottles

River Deerness – Sunderland Bridge loop from Bearpark

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Brandon And Byshottles

River Deerness – Sunderland Bridge loop from Bearpark

Easy

5.0

(2)

18

riders

River Deerness – Sunderland Bridge loop from Bearpark

01:31

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: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.60 km

River Deerness

Highlight • River

2

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

4

14.0 km

Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

5

16.2 km

Seven Stars Pub, Shincliffe

Highlight • Pub

great pint and great food

Tip by

6

17.9 km

Steel Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

7

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

B

23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.72 km

6.24 km

4.65 km

2.66 km

1.63 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

13.2 km

3.58 km

3.06 km

2.90 km

279 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

5°C

67 %

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