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Ride Darlo - Scruton Scramble

Sunday 10th May 2026 10:00am

Starting from - Hurworth, The Green
DL2 2HA
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From the A66 at the Darlington Arena Mowden Park stadium, take the local road towards Hurworth village and travel along Roundhill Road until you reach the Spar convenience store. There is a small car park here, plus also parking along the roadside on The Green. There are no parking restrictions here, but please be respectful of the village environment. DL2 2DY

This Ride Darlo ride is open for anyone to join

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

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6 Places booked

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
DL2 2DY

Starting from the Spar in Hurworth village, we ride out via Hurworth Place and through Croft, then turning south and on through Dalton Gates, west to Moulton, then turning south again and heading through Uckerby and Scorton, eastward and south through Kiplin, Great & Little Langton, Thrintoft, Morton-on-Swale, then west towards Scruton which will be our stopping point. The return route heads north through Little Fencote, Kirkby Fleetham, Streetlam, Atley Hill, then returning to Hurworth through Dalton and back through Croft.

This ride is classed as a CHALLENGING ride which is nearly 40 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, hybrid or road bikes recommended for this distance. It is suitable for riders who are comfortable sustaining around 12mph avg. and can continually cycle for around 3 hours each way. The stopover on this ride will be up to an hour. Bear in mind these times are a guide and the ride can take longer.

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A ride southward into North Yorkshire and a stopover in Scruton!

All on the roads or cycleways

Always a Cafe stopover on route!

Helmets mandatory. Locks & bike fixing bits recommended!

We especially welcome newbies!

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader

  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Neal Harper

6 ride participants

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