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North East England

Deerness path – River Deerness loop from Mount Pleasant Farm

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Deerness path – River Deerness loop from Mount Pleasant Farm

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5.0

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Deerness path – River Deerness loop from Mount Pleasant Farm

01:54

28.8km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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332 m

Wayne Clark Memorial Sculpture and View of the Pennines

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Fabulous view of the Pennines and a bench to stop and rest on the Deerness Valley Railway Path.

This was a former single track branch line used to serve the coal mining industry in the area.

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376 m

Deerness Valley Railway Path Sculpture Bench

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The sculpture is close to a parking place

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8.38 km

Deerness path

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Old railway path

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8.71 km

River Deerness

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The River Deerness runs 11.6 miles (18.7 km) through the picturesque valley of the same name. On its way, it passes Waterhouses, Ushaw Moor and Esh Winning villages before joining …

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10.00 km

Parking Area

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A safe place to park the car and follow the cicleway

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12.7 km

Broompark Picnic Area

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14.5 km

The Ponderosa

Nature Reserve

8

15.9 km

River Deerness

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9

25.2 km

Waterhouses

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Deerness Valley crosses here

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28.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

3.86 km

1.48 km

705 m

210 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

5.19 km

826 m

185 m

144 m

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Lowest point (70 m)

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