Sunday 20th July 2025 10:01am

Starting from - Cotherstone Church Cafe, DL12 9NL

This Women - Breeze Durham ride is open for anyone to join

  • 16 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), eBike
  • 3 hr 30 mins
  • Challenging
  • Durham
  • Adults 16+ only
  • Women only

Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.

Starting point




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DL12 9NL

From Cotherstone Church cafe we will cycle up the Balder Valley past East Briscoe to the head of the Baldershead reservoir before dipping down to follow the Pennine Way (gravel path) to Hannah’s Meadow for an ecology lesson.
From here we will climb back up the valley side through Hury and Hunderthwaite to join the Teesdale Railway walk and back to the lovely Church cafe, Cotherstone.
This is also a fun weekend in Cotherstone, so there will be village activities to take part in following the ride, should you wish to make a day of it!

A circular loop ride up to Hannah’s Meadow in beautiful Teesdale

Mainly on quiet single track roads, with some gravel parts on the Pennine way, hybrid, mountain or gravel bikes recommended

We will be stopping at Hannah’s Meadow for a ecology lesson from Julia and the returning for refreshments at the Old Church cafe in Cotherstone.

Helmets are always advisable as is clothing suitable for the weather. There is opportunity to call into a farm cafe on route, but this cash only so please make sure you have some cash. Inner tubes to fit your wheel as well as tyre levers and a bike pump are also recommended.

We never leave anyone behind

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Jacki Patrickson

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  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Julia Quinonez

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