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River Deerness – Deerness path loop from Brancepeth

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Brandon And Byshottles

River Deerness – Deerness path loop from Brancepeth

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5.0

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River Deerness – Deerness path loop from Brancepeth

01:56

28.4km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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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6.70 km

Parking Area

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A safe place to park the car and follow the cicleway

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7.99 km

River Deerness

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The River Deerness runs 11.6 miles (18.7 km) through the picturesque valley of the same name. On its way, it passes Waterhouses, Ushaw Moor and Esh Winning villages before joining …

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8.32 km

Deerness path

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Old railway path

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12.9 km

Waterhouses

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Deerness Valley crosses here

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16.2 km

Deerness Valley Railway Path Sculpture Bench

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The sculpture is close to a parking place

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16.3 km

Wayne Clark Memorial Sculpture and View of the Pennines

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Fabulous view of the Pennines and a bench to stop and rest on the Deerness Valley Railway Path.

This was a former single track branch line used to serve the coal mining industry in the area.

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22.3 km

Willington War Memorial

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Willington is a former mining town based on the Brandon to Bishop Auckland disused railway, which use to serve the coal mining industry. It's colliery closed in 1967.

There are …

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25.8 km

Brandon–Bishop Auckland Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

5.46 km

3.75 km

3.58 km

751 m

465 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

12.8 km

565 m

444 m

218 m

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

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River Deerness – Deerness path loop from Brancepeth

Parking Area

River Deerness

Deerness path

Waterhouses

Deerness Valley Railway Path Sculpture Bench

Wayne Clark Memorial Sculpture and View of the Pennines

Willington War Memorial

Brandon–Bishop Auckland Railway Path

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