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  1. North Pennines in Autumn

    Add Sea to Sea (C2C) Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Sea to Sea (C2C) Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    The UK's most popular 'challenge' cycle route passes through the northern Lake District before climbing the Pennines, 'the roof of England', and then descending to the railway paths of Durham Dales.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Sea to Sea (C2C) Cycle Route
  2. 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)
  3. W2W Cycle Route

    Add W2W Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    W2W Cycle Route

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    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Barnard Castle

    Durham Section Bowes - Durham 40 miles - Map extract from the official Walney to Wear (W2W) Cycle Route Map, produced by Stirling Surveys and published by Footprint Maps ©2012.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for W2W Cycle Route
  4. The Beamish Loop

    Add The Beamish Loop to your Itinerary

    The Beamish Loop

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    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
  5. Neptune statue in Durham Market Place

    Add Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Durham

    Lovely City to Countryside Cycle Route recommended for the experienced Cyclist.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route
  6. The Satley Loop

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    The Satley Loop

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Consett

    The Satley Loop is a 19 mile intermediate cycle route along minor roads and country lanes with 2 crossings of the A68. It is marked on the Durham County Council North Durham Cycle Map as CDN1.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Satley Loop
  7. Limestone LinX Route Map

    Add Joint Stocks Route to your Itinerary

    Joint Stocks Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Coxhoe, Durham

    The Limestone LinX walking and cycling network provides 11 miles of routes for you to use and enjoy in stunning countryside and local nature reserves.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Joint Stocks Route
  8. A tree and beck in Weardale

    Add Stanhope Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Stanhope Cycle Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Stanhope, Bishop Auckland

    This 15.5mile route takes you through the beautiful countryside of Weardale in the North Pennines National Landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Stanhope Cycle Route
  9. The Angel of the North

    Add The Angel's Way to your Itinerary

    The Angel's Way

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    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.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Angel's Way
  10. 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
  11. Two people on bikes at the coast

    Add North Sea Cycle Route - National Route 1 Seaham to Stockton to your Itinerary

    North Sea Cycle Route - National Route 1 Seaham to Stockton

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    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Seaham

    The vast majority of the cycleway between Seaham and Stockton (22 miles) consists of traffic-free disused railway paths and is part of a National Cycle Network Route 1 that links Dover and the Shetland Islands mainly via the East Coast.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for North Sea Cycle Route - National Route 1 Seaham to Stockton
  12. Lanchester Valley Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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

    Lanchester Valley 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 0.5 miles on the left

    A 12 mile route from Broompark Picnic Site, just outside Durham City to Consett, running past Bearpark, Langley Park, Lanchester and Knitsley.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Lanchester Valley Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  13. Beaurepaire Manor House

    Add Durham City to Bearpark to your Itinerary

    Durham City to Bearpark

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    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
  14. Cycle Path at Castle Eden

    Add Three Rivers Cycle Route Haswell to Hartlepool National Route 14 to your Itinerary

    Three Rivers Cycle Route Haswell to Hartlepool National Route 14

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Haswell

    The Haswell to Wingate section (5 miles) is shared with National Route 1. It continues on its mostly off-road route following a disused railway path, gently climbing down through Castle Eden to Crimdon before continuing towards Hartlepool (10 miles).

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Three Rivers Cycle Route Haswell to Hartlepool National Route 14
  15. Barnard Castle Butter Mart

    Add Romaldkirk Cycle Ride to your Itinerary

    Romaldkirk Cycle Ride

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    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Barnard Castle

    This 7 mile circular ride follows the Teesdale Railway Path and minor roads of Romaldkirk Moor within the North Pennines National Landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Romaldkirk Cycle Ride
  16. Two people on bikes at the coast

    Add Murton Loop Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Murton Loop Cycle Route

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    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
  17. Two people on bikes at the coast

    Add Seaham to Crimdon On-Road Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Seaham to Crimdon On-Road Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Seaham

    An on-road cycle route of approx. 12 miles starting from Seaham down to Crimdon following the Durham Heritage Coastline for most of the way.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Seaham to Crimdon On-Road Cycle Route
  18. Hamsterley Common Circular

    Add Hamsterley Common Circular to your Itinerary

    Hamsterley Common Circular

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    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
  19. Middleton Cycle Route

    Add Middleton Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Middleton Cycle Route

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Barnard Castle

    This 6 mile route takes you into the spectacular Hudeshope Valley in the North Pennines National Landscape.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Middleton Cycle Route
  20. Heugh Lighthouse

    Add The Way of Love to your Itinerary

    The Way of Love

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    Type:

    Religious Activity

    The Way of Love follows the influence of three of the most important female figures in the establishment of Christianity in England - St Hilda, St Helena and St Mary Magdalene - whilst mixing maritime and mining heritage, nationally-important nature…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Way of Love
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