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Greatham Climb – Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park loop from Hartlepool

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Greatham Climb – Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park loop from Hartlepool

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5.0

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Greatham Climb – Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park loop from Hartlepool

01:23

22.3km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

4.88 km

Greatham Village Entrance

Highlight • Other

2

5.30 km

Greatham Climb

Highlight • Climb

A 0.15 Mile long Climb/Descent depending on which way you tackle it, it has a average gradient of +/- 4% which peaks at around -/+ 16% right at the top.

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3

5.84 km

Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park to Greatham Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Newly surfaced path that connects Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park to Greatham/Stockton road. The Segment is around 1.7 Mile long with an a average gradient of 0% peaking at roughly +9% and -10%.

Tip by

4

8.37 km

Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park

Highlight • Forest

Car park entrance to the Lovely Cowpen Woodland Park.

Tip by

5

8.42 km

Cycle Path Between Greatham and Cowpen Bewley Nature Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Much improved from the previous cycle path that used to be here

Tip by

6

9.03 km

NCN Route 14 to Hartlepool

Highlight • Cycleway

7

12.9 km

Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park and Countryside Views

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Nice backroads suitable for all bikes, lovely farmers field views the entire way.

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B

22.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.99 km

5.15 km

4.34 km

3.19 km

1.51 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

10.6 km

8.35 km

1.80 km

1.53 km

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Monday 5 October

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9°C

68 %

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