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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 |
| Durham City North Loop Cycle Route | St Mary Magdalene, Carrville, Durham | 17.64 | 30/01/2012 |
| Dropping down onto Durham Riverbanks, along Frankland Lane t... | |||
| Durham City South Loop Cycle Route | St Mary Magdalene, Carrville, DurhaM | 17.9 | 30/01/2012 |
| Mainly off-road on decent tracks, a few very short steep pul... | |||
| Washington to Consett and Back Via Lanchester Cycle Route | Redshank Close Washington | 33.06 | 05/10/2011 |
| Leave Redshank Close and join the cycle path past he Holiday... | |||
| Seaham-hetton Circular Cycle Route | Crow's nest Pub, Seaham | 17.95 | 11/09/2011 |
| almost entirely off road after two mile start along the coas... | |||
| Thorpe Thewles/seaton Loop Cycle Route | peterlee | 36.92 | 11/09/2011 |
| 50% well surfaced old railway lines, 50% road. Although qui... | |||
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 Aloe Dale Via Hexham | High West Road | Crook | 06:54 | 69.83 |
| 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 City North Loop | St Mary Magdalene, Carrville, Durham | St Mary Magdalene, Carrville, Durham | 01:42 | 17.64 |
| Durham City South Loop | St Mary Magdalene, Carrville, DurhaM | St Mary Magdalene, Carrville, Durham | 01:42 | 17.9 |
| 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 Back Roads via Dalton Piercy | Meadow Sweet Road (off A179) | Meadow Sweet Road (off A179) | 01:18 | 13.42 |
| Hartlepool Road Circular via Trimdon and Wolviston | Welldeck Road | Welldeck Road | 04:12 | 42.53 |
| 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 |
| Kelloe Circular via Catle Eden Walkway | Tate Avenue | Tate Avenue | 01:30 | 15.69 |
| Langley Park Circular via High Stoop and Bearpark | Park Drive | Park Drive | 03:30 | 35.13 |
| Langley Park Circular via High Stoop and Wheatley | Low Moor Road | Low Moor Road | 03:30 | 35.33 |
| 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 Circular via Wingate | Seaham Sea Front | Seaham Sea Front | 02:18 | 23.2 |
| 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 |
| Seaham-hetton Circular | Crow's nest Pub, Seaham | Crow's nest Pub | 01:42 | 17.95 |
| 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 |
| Thorpe Thewles/seaton Loop | peterlee | peterlee | 03:36 | 36.92 |
| Washington Circular | Concord, Washington | Concord, Washington | 01:00 | 10.29 |
| Washington Consett Rail Circular | Crowther | Crowther | 03:12 | 32.1 |
| Washington to Consett and Back Via Lanchester | Redshank Close Washington | Redshank Close washington | 03:18 | 33.06 |
| 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 | 31 | halfpint 31st Jan 2012 19:39:22 |
![]() | Anyone up for an occasional ride on the road near to Spennymoor? | shnuggs | 3 | cacagolf 10th Aug 2011 08:01:25 |
![]() | Darlington to Lancaster? | Bonny6051 | 9 | john1961 11th Jul 2011 20:13:51 |
![]() | Lanchester to Horton in Ribblesdale | simon.sp | 1 | loafer 10th Jun 2011 23:32:10 |
![]() | Cycling buddies Darlington | Bonny6051 | 8 | loafer 13th Mar 2011 15:33:06 |
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