Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Stanley

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Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Stanley

Moderate

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Animal Carvings in Tree Stump – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Stanley

02:19

35.9km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.5 km for 89 m

After 16.8 km for 51 m

After 29.3 km for 192 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.84 km

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

Highlight • Natural

There are several animals carved into the tree, a hedgehog, rabbit amongst them. Someone must have dedicated many hours into carving these features into the tree

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9.00 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Highlight • Structure

One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

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10.0 km

Pontburn Viaduct and B6310 Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Good views of the different contour of the land are seen here. You can take the B6310 main road, or climb onto the Derwent Walk cycleway. The cycleway is on …

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10.8 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

12.2 km

Hamsterley Forest Singletrack Trails

Highlight • Forest

There are loads of single tracks in amongst the woodland in this area, the choice of route is good. They are thin tracks with loads of exposed tree roots above …

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14.5 km

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Bridge

One of the many old tunnels over the former railway line. Proof that trains once ran here.

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16.4 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

21.1 km

here are good sections of fast single track just off the Consett Bypass road. Some parts have a hard compact gravel surface, in and out of woodland areas, then into open playing fields. It is nice to ride through here

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29.5 km

A693 Pedestrian Bridge to Annfield Plain

Highlight • Bridge

The photo was taken on January 9th 2025. There had been a sudden winter freeze with considerable snow fall in the County Durham area. Temperatures were down to minus 5 …

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35.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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