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Terris Novalis Sculptures – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from South Hylton

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North East England

Terris Novalis Sculptures – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from South Hylton

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Terris Novalis Sculptures – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from South Hylton

04:23

67.5km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.79 km for 67 m

After 22.0 km for 140 m

After 24.0 km for 224 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.80 km

Ayton's Wood

Forest

8.39 km

Vigo Wood

Forest

11.5 km

C2C Route Mural

Highlight • Structure

Painted inside the tunnel

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12.5 km

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

Highlight • Structure

King Coal by David Kemp made from parts of old coal works

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19.4 km

Tree Carvings on the C2C Cycle Path at Stanley

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Animal shapes carved from the trees, Nightlight and Gordon, the owls, Rustle, he hedgehog and Hedley, the hare. plus a repainted signpost.

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22.1 km

Kyo Bogs Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

25.9 km

View Across Iveston

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Looking across towards Delves

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26.5 km

Sustrans Cycle Route Signpost

Highlight • Cycleway

Newly painted cycle route sign

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31.9 km

Terris Novalis Sculptures

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sculptures on the C2C trail are amazing. They represent 140 years of steelmaking at Consett's steel plant. The largest plant in Europe, until it closure in 1980.

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33.7 km

Hownsgill Viaduct

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A former railway bridge, the Hownsgill was constructed by Stanhope and Tyne Railway from 1832 to 1834. Designed by engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge is 690 feet (210 m) long …

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39.0 km

Bendy Path by The Jolly Drovers

Highlight • Cycleway

67.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

5.25 km

4.01 km

1.79 km

887 m

Surfaces

37.5 km

20.8 km

7.74 km

794 m

679 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 11 July

19°C

12°C

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Terris Novalis Sculptures – Hownsgill Viaduct loop from South Hylton

C2C Route Mural

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

Tree Carvings on the C2C Cycle Path at Stanley

View Across Iveston

Sustrans Cycle Route Signpost

Terris Novalis Sculptures

Hownsgill Viaduct

Bendy Path by The Jolly Drovers

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