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North East England

Waskerley Way – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Healeyfield

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Waskerley Way – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Healeyfield

Easy

5.0

(1)

16

hikers

Waskerley Way – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from Healeyfield

01:45

6.66km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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72 m

Waskerley Way

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Waskerley Way C2C route.
Beautiful route passing through a varied
landscape; from urban fringe through to upland sheep farms and
then on to exposed heather moorland. Hownsgill Viaduct towers 46 …

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952 m

Waskerly Way

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3

2.76 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

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A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

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2.82 km

Hownsgill Viaduct Heritage Trail Information

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History of the viaduct

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3.02 km

Howard Street Trail Tunnel

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Holds up the field entrance

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6

3.26 km

Consett Iron Works Torpedo Wagon

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Consett iron works part of the ncn route to whitehaven.

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3.30 km

Consett Heritage Trail Signpost

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Consett Heritage Trail marker

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3.47 km

Stone Arch Railway Bridge

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Built in 1890

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6.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

329 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

262 m

115 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 4 July

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13°C

40 %

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