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Brandon to Bishop Auckland Railway Path

8.70 miles (14 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This is a nice easy cycling and walking path that follows a disused railway line from Brandon, near Durham to Bishop Auckland.
You will pass through the villages of Brancepeth and Willington, shortly before joining the River Wear for the final stretch into Bishop Auckland. There are fine views of the surrounding countryside and of the Newton Cap Viaduct just before entering Bishop Auckland.
The Lanchester Valley Walk and the Deerness Valley Way pass close to the trail.
They are also rail trails with more great views to enjoy.

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Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The route makes up part of the epic W2W Cycle Route - NCN 70. The long distance ride runs from coast to coast from Walney Island in Cumbria to Wearmouth in Sunderland.
In nearby Spennymoor you could visit Whitworth Hall Country Park and enjoy afternoon tea at the old country house. There's also lovely parkland and gardens to explore with a large herd of deer you can hand feed.

Photos

Brandon to Bishop Auckland railway path - geograph.org.uk - 124389

A crossing point on the Brandon to Bishop Auckland railway path, now a popular foot- and cycle-path. The path is followed by National Cycle Network Regional Route 20 Walney to Wear.

Brandon to Bishop Auckland Walk - geograph.org.uk - 2760778

Winter view

Brandon to Bishop Auckland Walk near Brancepeth - geograph.org.uk - 2393693

Near Brancepeth

Seating and picnic table next to the Brandon-Bishop Auckland Walk - geograph.org.uk - 3567648

Seating and picnic table next to the trail

Brandon-Bishop Auckland Railway Walk in Sunnybrow - geograph.org.uk - 3564907

Sunnybrow

Field east of Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk - geograph.org.uk - 2754406

Field east of Brandon

Seat on Brandon-Bishop Auckland Railway Path - geograph.org.uk - 2850997

Seat and group of walkers

Footpath from the A690 to the Brandon-Bishop Auckland Railway Path and beyond - geograph.org.uk - 2851044

Greater Willington. Footpath from the A690 to the Brandon-Bishop Auckland Railway Path and beyond

Elevation Profile

GPS Files

GPX File

Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)