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  1. Hardwick Park: Ranger Fun

    Add Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Sedgefield

    A 1 mile historical circuit walk, a 1.4 mile circular cycle route and a 0.5 mile horse-riding route around the scenic Hardwick Park Country Park.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes
  2. The Angel of the North

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    The Angel's Way

    Type

    Type:

    Religious Activity

    Traverse Tyneside in all its multi-faceted allure, from a sandy seaside village to the site that once housed St Cuthbert’s remains through a titanic legacy of medieval magic, Industrial Age endeavour and sheer contemporary class.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Angel's Way
  3. Lindisfarne

    Add The Way of the Sea to your Itinerary

    The Way of the Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Religious Activity

    A Northern Saints Trail so epic it combines three others in its course – by stunning coastline and crags, by imposing castles and by standout churches from Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Way of the Sea
  4. Cycling in Durham

    Add Bishop Auckland to Weardale Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland to Weardale Cycle Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Bishop Auckland

    An undulating circular route the length of Weardale with sharp climbs. 65 miles.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Bishop Auckland to Weardale Cycle Route
  5. Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route

    Add Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Near Castleside, Consett

    Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route is a 25 mile challenging cycle route mostly off-road. It is marked on the Durham County Council North Durham Cycle Map as CDN5.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route
  6. Viewpoint from Cycling on the Waskerley Way

    Add Waskerley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route) to your Itinerary

    Waskerley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Turn left at The Grove, Consett

    A 9.7 mile route from Lydgett's Junction in Consett to Parkhead, Stanhope running past Rowley, Smiddy Shaw Reservoir and Waskerley Reservoir.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Waskerley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  7. Walking in the North Pennines

    Add Deerness Valley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route) to your Itinerary

    Deerness Valley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Turn at Stonebridge roundabout onto B6302 to Ushaw Moor, Entrance is signed ½ mile on left

    An 8.5 mile route on a former railway line from Broompark Picnic Site, just outside Durham City to Crook, running past Ushaw Moor, Deerness View and Stanley Crook. It forms part of the Walney to Wear (W2W) long distance cycling route.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Deerness Valley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  8. Cockfield Circuit

    Cockfield Circuit

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Staindrop

    Cockfield Fell is England’s largest scheduled Ancient Monument and evidence of its agricultural and industrial past pockmark its rough grassland landscape. Begin in Staindrop village and follow the B6279 towards Eggleston. After approx. 2.5 miles…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Cockfield Circuit
  9. Fishing at Finchale Abbey Park

    Add Durham City North - Finchale Priory NCN Cycle Route 14 to your Itinerary

    Durham City North - Finchale Priory NCN Cycle Route 14

    Type

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    Cycle Route

    Durham

    Beautiful scenery of the River Wear to be enjoyed on this cycle route around Finchale Priory.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Durham City North - Finchale Priory NCN Cycle Route 14
  10. The South Durham Orbital Cycle Route

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    The South Durham Orbital Cycle Route

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    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Haswell

    The South Durham Orbital is a 54 mile challenging cycle route taking in Durham City, Haswell, Newton Aycliffe, Shildon and Bishop Auckland using National Cycle Networks and railway paths as well as on-road sections.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The South Durham Orbital Cycle Route
  11. Two people on bikes at the coast

    Add Murton Loop Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Murton Loop Cycle Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Seaham

    A cycle loop from Seaham taking in National Cycle Network 1 (off-road), returning via Cold Hesledon back to Seaham.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Murton Loop Cycle Route
  12. Hamsterley Common Circular

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    Hamsterley Common Circular

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    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland

    Route CDW13 – 24 miles. On- and off-road sections with some challenging ups and downs over mixed terrain including single and double tracks. Superb views over Weardale but not advised in bad weather. See County Durham West Cycle Map.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Hamsterley Common Circular
  13. Sherburn Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

    Add Sherburn Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route) to your Itinerary

    Sherburn Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Durham

    Coal mining arrived in this area in the 1840s with the arrival of local railways. This Railway Path once formed part of the Lambton Railway and it linked three collieries: Sherburn House Colliery, Sherburn Colliery and Sherburn Hill Colliery.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Sherburn Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  14. The Beamish Loop

    Add The Beamish Loop to your Itinerary

    The Beamish Loop

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Stanley

    The Beamish Loop is a 7 mile challenging cycle route off and on-road. It is marked on the Durham County Council North Durham Cycle Map as CDN6.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Beamish Loop
  15. Two people on bikes at the coast

    Add Easington Colliery to Haswell Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Easington Colliery to Haswell Cycle Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Easington Colliery

    A 4 mile linear cycle route from Easington Colliery to Haswell taking in some of the film location for Billy Elliot.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Easington Colliery to Haswell Cycle Route
  16. Tees Railway Path

    Add Tees Railway Path to your Itinerary

    Tees Railway Path

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Middleton in Teesdale

    This route is set in the attractive countryside of Teesdale, within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The path starts just outside Middleton-in-Teesdale, passing the picturesque villages of Mickleton and Romaldkirk.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Tees Railway Path
  17. Tow Law - Willington Cycle Route

    Add Tow Law - Willington Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Tow Law - Willington Cycle Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Weardale, Tow Law

    A moderate 21 mile loop taking in Wolsingham and The Weardale Railway.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Tow Law - Willington Cycle Route
  18. Hay Meadow - Copyright NPAP/Rebecca Barrett

    Add Upper Weardale Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Upper Weardale Cycle Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Bishop Auckland

    This 5.5mile route takes you through the beautiful countryside of upper Weardale in the North Pennines National Landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Upper Weardale Cycle Route
  19. Beaurepaire Manor House

    Add Durham City to Bearpark to your Itinerary

    Durham City to Bearpark

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Durham

    This route passes through the site of the Battle of Neville’s Cross (17 October 1346). Savage and ferocious this was medieval hand-to-hand warfare at its most grim. England versus Scotland, the latter suffering a shattering defeat.   

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Durham City to Bearpark
  20. Durham City - Haswell National Route 14 Cycle Route

    Add Durham City - Haswell National Route 14 Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Durham City - Haswell National Route 14 Cycle Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Durham

    Pleasant bike ride from Durham City to Haswell taking in the beautiful River Wear and Countryside scenery.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Durham City - Haswell National Route 14 Cycle Route
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