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Head out on a cycling adventure with these top picks of long distance and challenging cycle routes across the county.
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Number of results: 8
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Stanhope, Bishop Auckland
A 35 mile circular cycle route from Stanhope to Killhope and back again. Breathtaking views, breathtaking hills.
Cycle Route
Bishop Auckland
Blue Trail - Moderate, suitable for intermediate cyclists/ mountain bikers with basic off road riding skills.
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Bishop Auckland
Red Route - Difficult
Suitable for Proficient mountain bikers with good off roading skills. suitable for better quality off road mountain bikes.
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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.
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Bishop Auckland
An undulating circular route the length of Weardale with sharp climbs. 65 miles.
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passing through County Durham.,
The North Sea Cycle Route is a 6,000km route based on existing national, regional and local cycle routes in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Scotland and England, passing through Durham county.
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Bishop Auckland
Black Route - Severe
Suitable for - Expert mountain bikers used to physically demanding routes. Quality off road mountain bikes.
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.
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