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Finchale Priory – Finchale Abbey Footbridge loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

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United Kingdom
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North East England
Framwellgate Moor

Finchale Priory – Finchale Abbey Footbridge loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

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Finchale Priory – Finchale Abbey Footbridge loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

01:37

14.4km

140m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.22 km

River View With Ruins

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Trail shoes are handy here, take it easy where the path goes into the river.

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4.32 km

Kepier Wood

Forest

5.35 km

Kepier Quarries

Forest

4

14.1 km

Finchale Priory

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Nestled on the wooded banks of the River Wear, Finchale Priory's ruins are a beautiful sight. Founded in 1196, this Grade I-listed building was an outpost of Durham Cathedral and …

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14.2 km

Finchale Abbey Footbridge

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Part of Cuddy’s Corse, an ancient trail which runs from Chester Le Street to Durham Cathedral, this footbridge at Finchale Abbey connects Cocken Wood with the Abbey - a great place to enjoy the River, the Abbey, the steps!

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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

3.32 km

2.56 km

1.98 km

1.83 km

147 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

4.48 km

1.87 km

1.50 km

1.44 km

317 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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3°C

27 %

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