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Ride Darlo - Hardwick Hall Hike

Sunday 19th October 2025 10:00am

Starting from - B&Q store at Morton Park, Darlington
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From the A66, turn onto the B6280 Yarm Road and turn right into Morton Park. At the small roundabout near the Morrisons petrol station, turn right onto Morton Park Way then left at the mini roundabout to head into the Morrisons / B&Q complex. At the next mini roundabout, turn left and head towards B&Q. Our start/finish point is at the front of the B&Q store. There is a large car park here for both B&Q and Morrisons which currently has no restrictions.
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This Ride Darlo ride is open for anyone to join

  • 29.7 miles
  • Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road, eBike
  • 4 hr
  • Challenging
  • Darlington
  • Children aged 8-15*, Children aged 11-15*, Adults 16+ only, Children aged 5-15*

Led by experienced ride leaders, these rides are a great way to explore new places and to meet new people who enjoy cycling. They are suitable for all levels of experience, so whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, you can find a ride that is right for you.

About the route

Starting point




Durham
DL1 4PQ

Starting from outside B&Q on Morton Park, we ride north out of Darlington via Sadberge and Little Stainton, then Bishopton and onto Sedgefield, with our stopover point at the Tower Café at Hardwick Park visitor centre. The return ride brings us on a reverse route south back to Bishopton, then we branch off towards Long Newton and come back west alongside the A66, crossing over the outgoing route at Sadberge again and riding the old railway line from Middleton St George back past Amazon to B&Q.

This ride is classed as a CHALLENGING ride which is around 30 miles in total. The ride is undulating with some hill climbs. The ride is all on the road or cycleways – all bike types suitable for this ride. It is suitable for riders who are fit enough to sustain around 12mph avg. and can continually cycle for around 2 hours each way. The stopover on this ride will be for around 1 hour. Bear in mind these times are a guide and the ride can take longer.

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A ride to Hardwick Park near Sedgefield

All on the road or cycleways

The Tower Cafe at Hardwick Park will be the cafe stop

Helmets required. Locks recommended.

We especially welcome newbies!

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader

  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Neal Harper

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