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Kimblesworth And Plawsworth

Three Horseshoes, Leamside – Penny Ferry Bridge loop from Kimblesworth and Plawsworth

Kimblesworth And Plawsworth

Three Horseshoes, Leamside – Penny Ferry Bridge loop from Kimblesworth and Plawsworth

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Three Horseshoes, Leamside – Penny Ferry Bridge loop from Kimblesworth and Plawsworth

01:27

30.3km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.98 km for 308 m

After 23.3 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.43 km

Thank You NHS Road Art

Highlight • Monument

Found this THANK YOU NHS ❤ on the road. Try not to get run over taking photos, very busy road

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8.16 km

Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

Highlight • Cafe

Riverside park with food and drink kiosk and more often than not an ice-cream van. Cormorants, Herons, Wagtails, Swans, Mallards and Moot can be seen along the river at various times of the year.

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13.7 km

Farmhouse Kitchen Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great little coffee and cake stop

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14.0 km

Three Horseshoes, Leamside

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub with lovely food and some great cask beers.

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22.8 km

View of Durham Cathedral and Castle from the Riverside

Highlight • Cycleway

There is a castle , now part of the university , a cathedral with a stunning rose window, and numerous museums - lots of free admission to some places. The …

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23.6 km

This recently built crossing spanning the River Wear is designated for pedestrians and cyclists.

Initially known as the Millennium Bridge, it underwent a name change following public consultation to become …

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30.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

5.40 km

2.44 km

1.51 km

503 m

107 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

1.42 km

356 m

217 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Three Horseshoes, Leamside – Penny Ferry Bridge loop from Kimblesworth and Plawsworth

Thank You NHS Road Art

Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

Farmhouse Kitchen Café

Three Horseshoes, Leamside

View of Durham Cathedral and Castle from the Riverside

Penny Ferry Bridge

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