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The City of Durham is located in the north-east of England. Durham literally means "hill on an island" (the island being England) derived from the old English language. First habited by monks in the 10th century, the city now has a population of around 27 000 and in the former district around 81 000. There are any sites of interest because through the middle-ages many battles took place here.


Recently added Durham Cycle Routes
Route NameStartMilesDate Added
Durham City North Loop Cycle RouteSt Mary Magdalene, Carrville, Durham17.6430/01/2012
Dropping down onto Durham Riverbanks, along Frankland Lane t...
Durham City South Loop Cycle RouteSt Mary Magdalene, Carrville, DurhaM17.930/01/2012
Mainly off-road on decent tracks, a few very short steep pul...
Washington to Consett and Back Via Lanchester Cycle RouteRedshank Close Washington33.0605/10/2011
Leave Redshank Close and join the cycle path past he Holiday...
Seaham-hetton Circular Cycle RouteCrow's nest Pub, Seaham17.9511/09/2011
almost entirely off road after two mile start along the coas...
Thorpe Thewles/seaton Loop Cycle Routepeterlee36.9211/09/2011
50% well surfaced old railway lines, 50% road. Although qui...

All Durham Cycle Routes
Route NameStartEndDurationMiles
Aycliffe Circular East CircularCentral AvenueCentral Avenue01:2414.83
Belmont Loop via LanchesterBrackendale Rd, BelmontBrackendale Rd, Belmont03:0631.87
Big Stanley LoopStation RoadStation Road03:3636.51
Billingham to SunderlandBillinghamSunderland03:1233.23
Bishop Auckland LoopManor Road (A688)Manor Road (A688)00:488.48
Bowburn Loop via Nevilles CrossMilford Way, BowburnMilford Way, Bowburn01:4217.55
Chester le Street to Crook and Stanley LoopMarket Place, Newcastle Road (off B6313)Market Place, Newcastle Road (off B6313)05:0651.06
Consett to Blanchland CircularTempletownTempletown03:1232.15
Consett to Cornsay and Tow Law CircularDerwent Valley Line, (Off A692)Derwent Valley Line, (Off A692)02:0621.86
Crook to Aloe Dale Via HexhamHigh West RoadCrook06:5469.83
Crook to ConsettHowden-le-WearConsett02:0621.88
Darlington Great Smeaton LoopNeasham RoadNeasham Road04:0040.11
Darlington to LeedsTubwell Row, DarlingtonHope Road, Leeds06:3063.27
Darlington West End LoopCarmel RoadDarlington01:4217.18
Darlington, All Around The town.White HorseWhite Horse01:1812.86
Deerness Derwentside Wear Valley LoopHunwick Quarry Public HouseHunwick Quarry Public House05:1252.23
Durham Circular via Iveston and ThornleyCounty Hall, DurhamCounty Hall, Durham04:5449.65
Durham City North LoopSt Mary Magdalene, Carrville, DurhamSt Mary Magdalene, Carrville, Durham01:4217.64
Durham City South LoopSt Mary Magdalene, Carrville, DurhaMSt Mary Magdalene, Carrville, Durham01:4217.9
Durham Riverside LoopHighgate (off A691)Highgate (off A691)00:366.98
Durham to Bowburn LoopTow Path Hilde Bede CollegeTow Path Hilde Bede College00:549.79
Durham to Easinton and Seaham LoopSouth Road (A177), University of DurhamSouth Road (A177), University of Durham03:5439.25
Eggleston Circular via West Auckland and Frosterley LoopPetrol stationPetrol station03:4838.9
Esh Winning Circular Via Langley ParkOsprey Close, Esh WinningOsprey Close, Esh Winning01:1813.44
Hartlepool Back Roads via Dalton PiercyMeadow Sweet Road (off A179)Meadow Sweet Road (off A179)01:1813.42
Hartlepool Road Circular via Trimdon and WolvistonWelldeck RoadWelldeck Road04:1242.53
Hartlepool to Sedgefield LoopHartlepoolHartlepool03:0030.63
Houghton Le Spring to Seaham Loop via NCN1Sunderland St, Houghton Le SpringWordsworth Ave E, Houghton Le Spring01:5419.81
Hunwick CircularHunwick, Rough Lea LaneHunwick, Rough Lea Lane02:1823.08
Hunwick Circular via Bishop AucklandHunwick QuarryHunwick Quarry04:0040.7
Kelloe Circular via Catle Eden WalkwayTate AvenueTate Avenue01:3015.69
Langley Park Circular via High Stoop and BearparkPark DrivePark Drive03:3035.13
Langley Park Circular via High Stoop and WheatleyLow Moor RoadLow Moor Road03:3035.33
Langley Park Loop via Tow LawFront Street, Langley ParkFront Street, Langley Park01:3616.8
Lap Of TrimdonsWheatley HillWheatley Hill01:3014.84
Le Jog Part 2A68 DarlingtonJohn o'Groats40:54406.4
Low Pittington to HartLow PittingtonHart01:1813.59
Ludworth to Seaton CarewLudworthTees Road (A178) Seaton Carew01:3616.79
Monday Cycle Eshwood View, Ushaw Moor Eshwood View, Ushaw Moor02:1222.35
Newfield LoopHunwick, Rough Lea LaneHunwick, Rough Lea Lane00:488.89
Newton Aycliffe Eastern Circular to MordonCentral Avenue (B6443)Central Avenue (B6443)01:1813.88
Newton Aycliffe to Kirk Merrington and Ferryhill LoopCentral Avenue (B6443)Central Avenue (B6443)01:1212.09
Newton Aycliffe to Old Eldon CircularCentral Avenue (B6443)Central Avenue (B6443)01:1212.07
Parkhead Station Stanhope to TynemouthParkhead Station StanhopeTynemouth Priory03:3636.73
Peterlee to Rhyhope LoopBurnhope Way (B1320)Burnhope Way (B1320)01:5419.52
Peterlee TriathlonPeterlee Leisure CentrePeterlee Leisure Centre01:1813.16
Pierce Bridge to BarneyB6275, PiercebridgeBarnard castle, Market Place, Barney02:3025.11
Port Clarence to Seaten Carew CircularPort Clarence Rd, Port ClarencePort Clarence Rd, Port Clarence01:1813.68
Port Clarence to Stockton on Tees LoopPort Clarence Rd, Port ClarencePort Clarence Rd, Port Clarence01:0010.14
Round Waskerly ReservoirKFCConsett KFC01:3013.52
Seaham CircularTempest Road (B1287), SeahamTempest Road (B1287), Seaham00:549.57
Seaham Circular via WingateSeaham Sea FrontSeaham Sea Front02:1823.2
Seaham Loop via The TrimdonsSeaton VillageSeaton Village03:1833.03
Seaham StationBelasis Hall Tech Park, Billingham.Seaham Train station02:1823.65
Seaham to Durham Loop via Finchale AbbeyHillrise Cresent, Seaton, SeahamHillrise Cresent, Seaton, Seaham02:4227.48
Seaham to Ryhope and Crimdon Loop via Main Mineral LineSeaham Harbour Dock GatesSeaham Harbour Dock Gates03:1833.11
Seaham to South Hetton CirclePrincess Road, SeahamPrincess Road, Seaham01:4818.16
Seaham-hetton CircularCrow's nest Pub, SeahamCrow's nest Pub01:4217.95
Sheraton to CarltonSheraton Hill FarmCarlton01:1212.22
Sherburn to Newton Hall Loop via DurhamFront St, Sherburn VillageFront St, Sherburn Village01:1813.47
Shincliffe to Pittington and Esh Winning LoopHigh Shincliffe (A177)High Shincliffe (A177)03:3035.36
Shincliffe to The Bishop, The Hamster and The Crook LoopHigh Shincliffe (A177)High Shincliffe (A177)04:3646.3
Spennymoor Loop via Westerton and Byers GreenWeardale Street, SpennymoorWeardale Street, Spennymoor01:1813.5
Spennymoor to Barnard Castle LoopWeardale Street, SpennymoorWeardale Street, Spennymoor04:1242.27
Spennymoor to Heddley Loop or Death By HillsWeardale Street (B6288)Weardale Street (B6288)02:3626.32
Spennymoor to Oakenshaw LoopWeardale Street B6288)Weardale Street B6288)01:5419.49
Spennymoor to Sedgefield LoopRoundabout on A688 at SpennymoorRoundabout on A688 at Spennymoor02:1823.34
Spennymoor to Staindrop LoopWaredale Street (B6288)Waredale Street (B6288)03:0030.33
Stanhope CircularFramwellgate MoorFramwellgate Moor04:4247.81
Stapleton Loop via North AllertonStapleton Bank, StapletonStapleton Bank, Stapleton03:5439.68
Stapleton to Barnard Castle LoopStapleton (Straw Gate)Stapleton (Straw Gate)03:1833.02
Stapleton to Barnard Castle via CaldwellStapleton Bank, StapletonStapleton Bank, Stapleton03:3035.28
Stapleton to GrintonStapleton GreenGrinton04:1242.2
Station Town to MiddlesbroughStation Road B1280Station Road B128003:2434.35
Stockton On Tees CircularLondonderry RoadLondonderry road00:183.1
Stockton to Thornaby and Redcar LoopTrain StationTrain Station03:2434.69
Sunderland to Lanchester CircleSunderland/SilksworthSunderland/Silksworth04:5449.7
Sunderland to Skipton Via The DalesDurham Rd (A690), SunderlandThe Bailie (A6131), Skipton11:54119.53
Thorpe Thewles/seaton Looppeterleepeterlee03:3636.92
Washington CircularConcord, WashingtonConcord, Washington01:0010.29
Washington Consett Rail CircularCrowtherCrowther03:1232.1
Washington to Consett and Back Via LanchesterRedshank Close WashingtonRedshank Close washington03:1833.06
Wear Valley to Cumbria then Down Tees ValleyHunwickHunwick08:1282.83
Weardale Circular via Mickleton and Barnard CastleNorth End/Old Dryburn WayNorth End/Old Dryburn Way08:0681.16
West Durham CircularNew BrancepethNew Brancepeth02:3626.44
West Durham Loop via Hedley HillBroadgate Road, New BrancepethBroadgate Road, New Brancepeth01:1813.22
Whitworth CircularHunwick, Church LaneHunwick, Church Lane01:5419.61
Willington to Broompark LoopHigh Street (A690), WillingtonHigh Street (A690), Willington01:4217.31
Wittin Castle LoopHunwickHunwick01:1212.8


Latest posts in Durham forum
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Anyone cycling in or near Seaham, Co. DurhamAnyone cycling in or near Seaham, Co. Durhamstonge9931halfpint
31st Jan 2012 19:39:22
Anyone up for an occasional ride on the road near to Spennymoor?Anyone up for an occasional ride on the road near to Spennymoor?shnuggs3cacagolf
10th Aug 2011 08:01:25
Darlington to Lancaster?Darlington to Lancaster?Bonny60519john1961
11th Jul 2011 20:13:51
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