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UK: North East: Co Durham: Railway Paths: Lanchester Valley

Lanchester Valley Railway Path

The Lanchester Valley railway path is a 12 mile (19km) linear ride, from Lydgetts Junction just south of Consett to the Broompark Picnic Area near Stonebridge.

Status: Open
Promotion
This bridleroute is just one of a set of linear rides in County Durham which can be found in the Railway Paths in County Durham pack. This can be puchased from Durham County Council. They can be contacted at:

The Countryside Group,
Environment and Technical Services Department,
Durham County Council,
County Hall,
Durham DH1 5UQ.

Please telephone first to check the price: 0191-383 4144.

Ordnance Survey
This paths and tracks making up this route can be seen on the following Ordnance Survey maps.
  • Landranger Map 88: Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham and Sunderland
    Further Information
    At its northern end, the route meets Waskerley Way and the Derwent Valley railway path at Lydgetts Junction. At its southern end, the route meets the Deerness Valley railway path and the Brandon to Bishop Auckland railway path.
    Acknowledgements
    The leaflet pack was published by the Environment and Technical Services Department of Durham County Council.
    © 2002 The British Horse Society. Updated: 6 Jan 02. Leaflet pack dated: 1997.
    Reference: NE-D