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Ride Darlo - Walworth Wander

Sunday 8th March 2026 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. DL1 4PJ

This Ride Darlo ride is open for anyone to join

  • 25.9 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*

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4 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
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Starting from outside B&Q on Morton Park, this ride takes us in a northerly direction, firstly following the Five Arches route, then up through Beaumont Hill and Brafferton, heading through Newton Aycliffe, then turning west and coming back south through Heighington, with our stopover at Archer’s Ice Cream at Walworth. The return route brings us back through Piercebridge, Manfield and Cleasby, returning to Darlington via Blackwell and South Park on our return to B&Q.

This ride is classed as a CHALLENGING ride which is around 26 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. It is suitable for riders who are comfortable sustaining around 12mph avg. and can continually cycle for around 2 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 lovely out west into the countryside

All on the roads or cycleways

A stopover at Archer's Ice Cream

Helmets required. Locks for bikes recommended. Payment method if you want to get something at the cafe stop!

We especially welcome newbies!

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader

  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Neal Harper

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