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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 |
| Billingham to Hartlepool | 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 |
| 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) | **** |
| Whitehaven to Tynemouth | 137 miles (220 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 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 East England Mountain Biking | Information on mountain bike trails in the north east including Kielder Water & Forest Park. |
| North Pennines AONB | http://www.northpennines.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=5205 |
| Reivers Cycle Route | The Reivers Cycle Route (RCR) is a major challenge route running from Tynemouth to Whitehaven. This site gives you everything you need to know about the route. |
| Three Rivers Cycleway | Thorough guide to NCN routes 1, 7, 14 & 72.
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| Walney to Wear | All the information you need on this wonderful coast to coast route |
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