Sunday 12th January 2025 10:00am

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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

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

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7 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.

Starting point




Durham
DL1 4WD

Starting from the outside B&Q at Morton Park, we ride north past Amazon and up through Sadberge, then heading east through Little Stainton and Bishopton, Whitton and around the outskirts of Stillington, before we cross over into Grindon and pick up NCN 1 on the old Castle Eden Walkway, before reaching our stopping point at the Wynyard Woodland Park café at the old Thorpe Thewles railway station. After our café break, we head south through Thorpe Thewles and heading west passing through Carlton and around Redmarshall, coming back through Whinny Hill and crossing the A66, riding through Long Newton and Middleton St George, along the old railway line on our way back to B&Q.

This ride is classed as a CHALLENGING ride which is around 25 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 comfortable sustaining at least 10mph avg. and can continually cycle for around 2 hours each way. The stopover on this ride will be for up to 1 hour. Bear in mind these times are a guide and the ride can take longer.

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A ride eastward towards Stockton-on-Tees, taking in country villages and lanes

All on the road or cycleways

Stopover at Wynyard Woodland Park

Helmets required. Locks recommended.

We never leave anyone behind

Who else is on this ride?

Ride leaders

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Neal Harper

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