Start of Derwent Walk – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Waskerley Reservoir

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Start of Derwent Walk – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Waskerley Reservoir

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Start of Derwent Walk – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Waskerley Reservoir

05:14

88.4km

710m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very 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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.5 km for 269 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

22.4 km

Greencroft Tarn / Greencroft Fishing Pond

Lake

23.0 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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26.4 km

Tanfield View Pond

Lake

27.0 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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29.8 km

Metal Cow Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

There are four metal cow statues, these have been made from old JCB type diggers and old metal from scrap machinery, the tails are heavy thick chain, the necks are …

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32.1 km

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Highlight • Structure

There are many bridge underpasses on this trail. They are ideal shelters on rainy days, also good locations where you can take a photo without your phone getting wet

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33.8 km

Chimney Head Monument

Highlight • Monument

As you get closer to this feature you suddenly realise it has eyes, a mouth and head features. Approaching I thought it was an old chimney, which it does appear to be

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49.6 km

Dunston Staithes

Ruins

54.9 km

Start of Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

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63.4 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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65.3 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

68.9 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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70.8 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

88.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

16.3 km

16.0 km

1.62 km

1.40 km

981 m

Surfaces

51.5 km

21.3 km

12.2 km

3.12 km

421 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

12°C

4°C

12 %

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Start of Derwent Walk – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Waskerley Reservoir

A693 Pedestrian Bridge to Annfield Plain

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

Metal Cow Sculptures

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Chimney Head Monument

Start of Derwent Walk

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

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