FLAB Social Rides Durham - Tour de Gravel Hounsgill and Chester le Street
Sunday 5th September 2021 10:00am
Starting from - Broompark, once a coal mine and coal storage depot,was also a junction of three railway lines.The
area has been completely transformed and these days it is a popular picnic area and the hub of
three reclaimed Railway Paths:
● Broompark picnic area - nearest postcode DH7 7RJ, DH7 7RJ
- 34.7 miles
- Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres)
- 5 hr
- Challenging
- Durham
- Children aged 8-15*, Children aged 11-15*, Adults 16+ only, Children aged 5-15*
Welcome to Britain’s biggest network of cyclists! Meet like-minded riders, create groups, and organise your own rides.
Forgot password
Your details
Forgot password
Your details
About the route
Starting point
Durham
DH7 7RJ
A mix of gravel and tarmac with a small amount of road to join it all together. Using the Lanchester walkway to houngsill we start on a traffic free route for 12 miles to a fuel stop. Continue on the gravel tracks traffic free to Consett and Chester le Street. At Chester le Street we join the road and head to the riverside park for another fuel stop and ice cream. The return to durham is on the roadside cycle path traffic free on smooth tarmac.
Route rating
(0) ReviewsRoute elevation
Who else is on this ride?
2 ride participants
-
George Forman
-
Private User
Conversation
Register to join the conversation about this ride