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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.
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 Name | Start | Miles | Date Added |
| Chester le Street to Crook and Stanley Loop Cycle Route | Market Place, Newcastle Road (off B6313) | 51.06 | 02/09/2010 |
| This is a nice, scenic, road route, on a mix of roads, that ... | |||
| Seaham to South Hetton Circle Cycle Route | Princess Road, Seaham | 18.16 | 23/08/2010 |
| This is a great scenic route for beginners or experts, and i... | |||
| Consett to Cornsay and Tow Law Circular Cycle Route | Derwent Valley Line, (Off A692) | 21.86 | 10/08/2010 |
| This is a mixed route of cycle tracks (on old railway lines)... | |||
| Durham to Easinton and Seaham Loop Cycle Route | South Road (A177), University of Durham | 39.25 | 26/07/2010 |
| This is a road route, mainly on B roads, but with sections o... | |||
| Darlington Great Smeaton Loop Cycle Route | Neasham Road | 40.11 | 16/07/2010 |
| A fairly gentle loop from Darlington on fairly quiet roads. ... | |||
All Durham Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | End | Duration | Miles |
| Aycliffe Circular East Circular | Central Avenue | Central Avenue | 01:24 | 14.83 |
| Belmont Loop via Lanchester | Brackendale Rd, Belmont | Brackendale Rd, Belmont | 03:06 | 31.87 |
| Big Stanley Loop | Station Road | Station Road | 03:36 | 36.51 |
| Billingham to Sunderland | Billingham | Sunderland | 03:12 | 33.23 |
| Bishop Auckland Loop | Manor Road (A688) | Manor Road (A688) | 00:48 | 8.48 |
| Bowburn Loop via Nevilles Cross | Milford Way, Bowburn | Milford Way, Bowburn | 01:42 | 17.55 |
| Chester le Street to Crook and Stanley Loop | Market Place, Newcastle Road (off B6313) | Market Place, Newcastle Road (off B6313) | 05:06 | 51.06 |
| Consett to Blanchland Circular | Templetown | Templetown | 03:12 | 32.15 |
| Consett to Cornsay and Tow Law Circular | Derwent Valley Line, (Off A692) | Derwent Valley Line, (Off A692) | 02:06 | 21.86 |
| Crook to Consett | Howden-le-Wear | Consett | 02:06 | 21.88 |
| Darlington Great Smeaton Loop | Neasham Road | Neasham Road | 04:00 | 40.11 |
| Darlington to Leeds | Tubwell Row, Darlington | Hope Road, Leeds | 06:30 | 63.27 |
| Darlington West End Loop | Carmel Road | Darlington | 01:42 | 17.18 |
| Darlington, All Around The town. | White Horse | White Horse | 01:18 | 12.86 |
| Deerness Derwentside Wear Valley Loop | Hunwick Quarry Public House | Hunwick Quarry Public House | 05:12 | 52.23 |
| Durham Circular via Iveston and Thornley | County Hall, Durham | County Hall, Durham | 04:54 | 49.65 |
| Durham Riverside Loop | Highgate (off A691) | Highgate (off A691) | 00:36 | 6.98 |
| Durham to Bowburn Loop | Tow Path Hilde Bede College | Tow Path Hilde Bede College | 00:54 | 9.79 |
| Durham to Easinton and Seaham Loop | South Road (A177), University of Durham | South Road (A177), University of Durham | 03:54 | 39.25 |
| Eggleston Circular via West Auckland and Frosterley Loop | Petrol station | Petrol station | 03:48 | 38.9 |
| Esh Winning Circular Via Langley Park | Osprey Close, Esh Winning | Osprey Close, Esh Winning | 01:18 | 13.44 |
| Hartlepool to Sedgefield Loop | Hartlepool | Hartlepool | 03:00 | 30.63 |
| Houghton Le Spring to Seaham Loop via NCN1 | Sunderland St, Houghton Le Spring | Wordsworth Ave E, Houghton Le Spring | 01:54 | 19.81 |
| Hunwick Circular | Hunwick, Rough Lea Lane | Hunwick, Rough Lea Lane | 02:18 | 23.08 |
| Hunwick Circular via Bishop Auckland | Hunwick Quarry | Hunwick Quarry | 04:00 | 40.7 |
| Langley Park Loop via Tow Law | Front Street, Langley Park | Front Street, Langley Park | 01:36 | 16.8 |
| Lap Of Trimdons | Wheatley Hill | Wheatley Hill | 01:30 | 14.84 |
| Le Jog Part 2 | A68 Darlington | John o'Groats | 40:54 | 406.4 |
| Low Pittington to Hart | Low Pittington | Hart | 01:18 | 13.59 |
| Ludworth to Seaton Carew | Ludworth | Tees Road (A178) Seaton Carew | 01:36 | 16.79 |
| Monday Cycle | Eshwood View, Ushaw Moor | Eshwood View, Ushaw Moor | 02:12 | 22.35 |
| Newfield Loop | Hunwick, Rough Lea Lane | Hunwick, Rough Lea Lane | 00:48 | 8.89 |
| Newton Aycliffe Eastern Circular to Mordon | Central Avenue (B6443) | Central Avenue (B6443) | 01:18 | 13.88 |
| Newton Aycliffe to Kirk Merrington and Ferryhill Loop | Central Avenue (B6443) | Central Avenue (B6443) | 01:12 | 12.09 |
| Newton Aycliffe to Old Eldon Circular | Central Avenue (B6443) | Central Avenue (B6443) | 01:12 | 12.07 |
| Parkhead Station Stanhope to Tynemouth | Parkhead Station Stanhope | Tynemouth Priory | 03:36 | 36.73 |
| Peterlee to Rhyhope Loop | Burnhope Way (B1320) | Burnhope Way (B1320) | 01:54 | 19.52 |
| Peterlee Triathlon | Peterlee Leisure Centre | Peterlee Leisure Centre | 01:18 | 13.16 |
| Pierce Bridge to Barney | B6275, Piercebridge | Barnard castle, Market Place, Barney | 02:30 | 25.11 |
| Port Clarence to Seaten Carew Circular | Port Clarence Rd, Port Clarence | Port Clarence Rd, Port Clarence | 01:18 | 13.68 |
| Port Clarence to Stockton on Tees Loop | Port Clarence Rd, Port Clarence | Port Clarence Rd, Port Clarence | 01:00 | 10.14 |
| Round Waskerly Reservoir | KFC | Consett KFC | 01:30 | 13.52 |
| Seaham Circular | Tempest Road (B1287), Seaham | Tempest Road (B1287), Seaham | 00:54 | 9.57 |
| Seaham Loop via The Trimdons | Seaton Village | Seaton Village | 03:18 | 33.03 |
| Seaham Station | Belasis Hall Tech Park, Billingham. | Seaham Train station | 02:18 | 23.65 |
| Seaham to Durham Loop via Finchale Abbey | Hillrise Cresent, Seaton, Seaham | Hillrise Cresent, Seaton, Seaham | 02:42 | 27.48 |
| Seaham to Ryhope and Crimdon Loop via Main Mineral Line | Seaham Harbour Dock Gates | Seaham Harbour Dock Gates | 03:18 | 33.11 |
| Seaham to South Hetton Circle | Princess Road, Seaham | Princess Road, Seaham | 01:48 | 18.16 |
| Sheraton to Carlton | Sheraton Hill Farm | Carlton | 01:12 | 12.22 |
| Sherburn to Newton Hall Loop via Durham | Front St, Sherburn Village | Front St, Sherburn Village | 01:18 | 13.47 |
| Shincliffe to Pittington and Esh Winning Loop | High Shincliffe (A177) | High Shincliffe (A177) | 03:30 | 35.36 |
| Shincliffe to The Bishop, The Hamster and The Crook Loop | High Shincliffe (A177) | High Shincliffe (A177) | 04:36 | 46.3 |
| Spennymoor Loop via Westerton and Byers Green | Weardale Street, Spennymoor | Weardale Street, Spennymoor | 01:18 | 13.5 |
| Spennymoor to Barnard Castle Loop | Weardale Street, Spennymoor | Weardale Street, Spennymoor | 04:12 | 42.27 |
| Spennymoor to Heddley Loop or Death By Hills | Weardale Street (B6288) | Weardale Street (B6288) | 02:36 | 26.32 |
| Spennymoor to Oakenshaw Loop | Weardale Street B6288) | Weardale Street B6288) | 01:54 | 19.49 |
| Spennymoor to Sedgefield Loop | Roundabout on A688 at Spennymoor | Roundabout on A688 at Spennymoor | 02:18 | 23.34 |
| Spennymoor to Staindrop Loop | Waredale Street (B6288) | Waredale Street (B6288) | 03:00 | 30.33 |
| Stanhope Circular | Framwellgate Moor | Framwellgate Moor | 04:42 | 47.81 |
| Stapleton Loop via North Allerton | Stapleton Bank, Stapleton | Stapleton Bank, Stapleton | 03:54 | 39.68 |
| Stapleton to Barnard Castle Loop | Stapleton (Straw Gate) | Stapleton (Straw Gate) | 03:18 | 33.02 |
| Stapleton to Barnard Castle via Caldwell | Stapleton Bank, Stapleton | Stapleton Bank, Stapleton | 03:30 | 35.28 |
| Stapleton to Grinton | Stapleton Green | Grinton | 04:12 | 42.2 |
| Station Town to Middlesbrough | Station Road B1280 | Station Road B1280 | 03:24 | 34.35 |
| Stockton On Tees Circular | Londonderry Road | Londonderry road | 00:18 | 3.1 |
| Stockton to Thornaby and Redcar Loop | Train Station | Train Station | 03:24 | 34.69 |
| Sunderland to Lanchester Circle | Sunderland/Silksworth | Sunderland/Silksworth | 04:54 | 49.7 |
| Sunderland to Skipton Via The Dales | Durham Rd (A690), Sunderland | The Bailie (A6131), Skipton | 11:54 | 119.53 |
| Washington Circular | Concord, Washington | Concord, Washington | 01:00 | 10.29 |
| Washington Consett Rail Circular | Crowther | Crowther | 03:12 | 32.1 |
| Wear Valley to Cumbria then Down Tees Valley | Hunwick | Hunwick | 08:12 | 82.83 |
| Weardale Circular via Mickleton and Barnard Castle | North End/Old Dryburn Way | North End/Old Dryburn Way | 08:06 | 81.16 |
| West Durham Circular | New Brancepeth | New Brancepeth | 02:36 | 26.44 |
| West Durham Loop via Hedley Hill | Broadgate Road, New Brancepeth | Broadgate Road, New Brancepeth | 01:18 | 13.22 |
| Whitworth Circular | Hunwick, Church Lane | Hunwick, Church Lane | 01:54 | 19.61 |
| Willington to Broompark Loop | High Street (A690), Willington | High Street (A690), Willington | 01:42 | 17.31 |
| Wittin Castle Loop | Hunwick | Hunwick | 01:12 | 12.8 |
Latest posts in Durham forum
| Topic | Poster | Replies | Last Poster | |
![]() | Anyone cycling in or near Seaham, Co. Durham | stonge99 | 27 | Durham Ken 27th Jul 2010 20:32:35 |
![]() | Consett to Darlington | murffff | 2 | Duncan C 1st Jun 2010 12:31:25 |
![]() | Washington to Peterlee | salty | 1 | dan_b23 5th Jan 2010 15:57:53 |
![]() | Anyone up for an occasional ride on the road near to Spennymoor? | shnuggs | 0 | shnuggs 7th Aug 2009 14:12:53 |
![]() | Seaham to Newcastle? | jobaron | 1 | bmg 6th Aug 2009 15:36:21 |
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