The way points of this bicycle route:
Start of route: Follow track alongside River Derwent to pass under road bridge.
Turn right along allotment access road
Pass under A1(T) Road - Western Bypass
Bear left to pass road salt dump (R)
Enter Derwenthaugh Park
Beware of Swans during the nesting season !!
Start of climb up to join Derwent Walk Railway Path
The "Stones" sculpture
Derwent Walk Railway path
Red Kite viewing
End of Derwent Walk: Join Shared Use path alongside road
Cross road with care - check for vehicles coming from the left over river bridge.
Rejoin Derwent Walk Railway Path
Good views from viaduct
Good views from viaduct
Steep descent to road crossing
Busy road cross with care - blind bend
Steep ascent to railway path
Steep descent to road crossing
Beware fast traffic
Steep ascent to railway path
Derwent Walk Pub - turn right through car park then left up steep hill to pub - good meals / ale
Steep drop and rough surface then steep climb due to a missing bridge.
End of Derwent Walk railway path
Light controlled crossing
Enter Blackhill park
Join segregated cycle path
Cross over road
Terris Novalis sculptures
End of Route - Smelt Wagon: Left for NCN 14 to Durham Ahead for NCN 7 (C2C) to Parkhead on the Waskerly Way
Welcome to Bikely, take a step by step tour of this path:
Press Start Tour - then use the navigation buttons below to move along the path.
Tagged with: Recreational, Smooth, Offroad, Low traffic, Rural, Scenic
