Piercebridge Village Green – Eppleby Village Green loop from Shildon

Piercebridge Village Green – Eppleby Village Green loop from Shildon

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Piercebridge Village Green – Eppleby Village Green loop from Shildon

02:22

51.5km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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After 38.2 km for 108 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

512 m

Locomotion Railway Museum Shildon

Highlight • Historical Site

This has free admission and as well as the trains there is a café and toilet facilities.

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8.95 km

Walworth Castle

Highlight • Castle

Walworth Castle stands in the Tees Valley countryside, west of Darlington. It dates back to 1189, and the building is set in 18 acres of lawns and woodlands.

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13.6 km

Piercebridge Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Piercebridge is situated on the banks of the River Tees and has a nice village green. There was a Roman fort of AD 260–270 here, which was built at the point where Dere Street crossed the River Tees.

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13.8 km

View of the River Tees from Piercebridge Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views over the tees.

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14.2 km

Cliffe Hill Stone Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

A 0.5 Mile long Climb up cliffe Hill, the hill has a average gradient of 3% peaking at around 12%.

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16.4 km

Nine Acre Plantation

Forest

28.8 km

Garden Wood

Forest

31.8 km

Eppleby Village Shop & Tea Room

Highlight • Rest Area

A very friendly place to stop and very welcoming to cyclists and even have kit to help if your unfortunate enough to break down👍🏻

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32.0 km

Eppleby Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Eppleby is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located about 7 miles north of Richmond

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38.3 km

Piercebridge Organic Farmshop & Café

Highlight • Structure

Absolutely cracking farmshop and cafe which is usually crammed therefore it is best to book a table if you're planning on stopping off here. however there is a good cafe round the corner which is usually not too packed.

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51.5 km

End point

Train Station

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