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County Durham contains scenery and towns full of character so there is plenty to enjoy for the cyclist.
There are several National Cycle Network signed routes in the county many of which have been mapped and can be viewed and downloaded below.
For more information on NCN routes in the county (including free cycle maps) please click here
For more information on cycle routes in County Durham including tips, advice and free cycle maps please click here
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| Short Routes: <15 miles (25km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Auckland Walk | 5 miles (7.5 km) | * |
| Billingham to Hartlepool | 10 miles (16 km) | ** |
| Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk | 9 miles (14 km) | * |
| Deerness Valley Way | 8 miles (13 km) | |
| Derwent Valley Walk | 11 miles (18 km) | |
| Lanchester Valley Walk | 12 miles (19 km) | |
| Waskerley Way | 10 miles (16 km) | * |
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| Mid Distance Routes: 16 - 30 miles (26-50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Consett to Sunderland | 28 miles (45 km) | ** |
| Consett to Tynemouth | 28 miles (45 km) | * |
| Hartlepool to Seaham | 21 miles (33 km) | *** |
| Middlesbrough to Darlington | 20 miles (32 km) | ** |
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| Long Routes: > 30 miles (50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Coast to Coast Whitehaven to Tynemouth | 137 miles (220 km) | **** |
| Great North Forest Heritage Trail | 65 miles (105 km) | **** |
| Haltwhistle to Tynemouth | 57 miles (92 km) | *** |
| Middlesbrough to Durham | 34 miles (55 km) | *** |
| Penrith to Consett | 53 miles (85 km) | **** |
| Ravenglass to Tynemouth | 180 miles (290 km) | **** |
| Sunderland to Middlesbrough | 39 miles (63 km) | *** |
| Whitehaven to Sunderland | 134 miles (215 km) | **** |
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| County Durham Cycling Links |
| Name | Description |
| County Durham CC | Lots of informationon walking and cycling from the local council |
| Cycle Active | Organises Cycle Holidays for the C2C route |
| Cycle Gateshead | Routes and advice on cycling in the area |
| Darlington Cycle Campaign | Useful blog for the Darlington area |
| Hadrian's Cycleway | A wealth of information on this route including guide notes, accommodation advice and bike hire. |
| Middlesbrough Council | Routes and activities in the area |
| Middlesbrough Cycle Centre | Middlesbrough Cycle Centre is the only secure cycle parking facility in the Tees Valley and is committed to promoting cycling in Middlesbrough by providing free, secure, indoor cycle parking along with showers, changing facilities, lockers and an information centre |
| North Pennines AONB | Lots of useful information for this beautiful region |
| Three Rivers Cycleway | Thorough guide to NCN routes 1, 7, 14 & 72.
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| Visit North East England | Information on mountain bike trails and walking routes in the north east, including Kielder Water & Forest Park. |
| Walney to Wear | All the information you need on this wonderful coast to coast route |
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