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Croxdale Viaduct – River Browney loop from Sherburn Hill SSSI

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Croxdale Viaduct – River Browney loop from Sherburn Hill SSSI

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Croxdale Viaduct – River Browney loop from Sherburn Hill SSSI

03:06

43.7km

480m

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 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.5 km for 215 m

After 38.0 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

View of Quarrington Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

spectacular views from here on a clear day

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13.9 km

Harvey Wood

Nature Reserve

14.7 km

Littlewood Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

22.6 km

Butterby Wood

Forest

23.9 km

Croxdale Hall Gravel Route

Highlight • Trail

Lovely decent to Sunderland Bridge, tough grind out the other way heading to Bowburn

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25.4 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • River

Scenic picnic spot on river Wear.

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26.1 km

Croxdale Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Croxdale Viaduct, which takes the East Coast Main Line over the River Wear near Croxdale and Sunderland Bridge, is an impressive 11-arch span built by the North Eastern Railway in 1872.

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26.7 km

View of Mainline Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

34.9 km

River Browney

Highlight • Forest

The River Browney flows through County Durham through moorland, forests, disused coal mines, and remnants of a bygone industrial era. Decades of lead and coal mining badly affected the river's …

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38.9 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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41.1 km

View of Durham Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

Approaching Durham from the direction of Sherburn you can pick up this bike path that passes through Old Durham. This route takes you down to the river Wear with fantastic …

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43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

11.1 km

9.96 km

6.49 km

1.90 km

929 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

8.86 km

7.93 km

6.66 km

1.14 km

448 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

13°C

63 %

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Croxdale Viaduct – River Browney loop from Sherburn Hill SSSI

View of Quarrington Hill

Croxdale Hall Gravel Route

Stone Bridge Over the River Wear

Croxdale Viaduct

View of Mainline Viaduct

River Browney

View of Durham Cathedral and Castle from the Riverside

View of Durham Cathedral

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