Let's Ride for Heritage Open Day - Ryhope Engine Museum and Ryhope Community Spirit Fun Day

Let’s celebrate Heritage Open Day on a 17 mile loop starting at Herrington Country Park and visiting Ryhope Engine Museum, to enjoy a tour, Homemade cake and a bit of fun at Ryhope Community Spirit Fun Day.
The Ryhope Engines Museum is based on the Ryhope Pumping Station which was built in 1868 to supply water to the Sunderland area. The station ceased operation in 1967 - after 100 years of continuous use.
The Museum is now regarded as one of the finest industrial monuments in the North East of England and is in a Grade II (starred) listed building. Although the station no longer pumps water, the two 100 horsepower beam engines are kept in working order by volunteer members of the Ryhope Engines Trust, and 'steamed' periodically for the benefit of our visitors.
In addition to the beam engines, built by R & W Hawthorn, are three 'Lancashire' boilers of 1908, two of which are in regular use, a blacksmith's forge, a waterwheel, numerous steam engines and pumps, waterworks accessories such as depth recorders, and many items concerned with the distribution and uses of water in home and industry.


Starting in Herrington Country Park (DH4 7EL), top car park, next to the Rangers Hut (What3Words – yards.salad.commented).

We will be cycling through the park and follow quiet roads to Doxford Park. Here we join NCN 70 and travel towards Sunderland. At Silksworth Sports Centre we join NCN 1 and use the old railway track to Ryhope’s old pit head. Here we join quiet streets again and cycle over to the museum.
After our time at the Museum we join NCN 1 and follow the track upwards towards Seaton and use a quiet road to join NCN 70 at Sharpley Plantation to head back towards Sunderland. Once back at Doxford Part we go the same route back to Herrington Country Park.


Bring suitable waterproof clothing as well as layers to ensure that you can cope with cold or warm weather.

Helmets are recommended, but not mandatory

Spare inner tubes

Something to drink and a snack for energy

Pocket money for the fun day activities

We look forward to seeing you there Sara and Jackie – 07958344888

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