Lanchester Valley Walk
Description
This shared cycling and walking path uses the route of the railway originally built to carry iron ore to Consett Steelworks. The path runs from
Durham
to Consett passing Bearpark, Langley Park and Lanchester. Route highlights include the 13th century Beaurepaire Priory at Bearpark, Lanchester Roman Fort and some lovely views of the River Browney. It's a fairly flat path which runs for about 12 miles.
The
Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk
and the
Deerness Valley Way
run close to the trail.
Lanchester Valley Walk Ordnance Survey Map
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Lanchester Valley Walk Aerial Photo View Map
Distance
12 miles (19 km)
Joining Routes
Durham Riverside Walk
,
Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk
,
Deerness Valley Way
,
Consett and Sunderland Railway Path
,
Waskerley Way
,
Derwent Valley Walk
,
Whitworth Hall Country Park
,
Shincliffe
,
Houghall Woods
,
Locomotion Way - Stockton and Darlington Railway Walk
Memory Map Route
Lanchester Valley Walk.mmo
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GPX File
Lanchester Valley Walk.gpx
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Elevation
Route Photos
River Browney, Langley Park
River Browney, Malton
Lanchester Valley line crossing
Near Consett
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
Video
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