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Ride Darlo - Auckland Adventure

Sunday 22nd August 2021 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 left onto Morton Park Way and left again into the Premier Inn / Beefeater car park. Our start/finish point is at the cycle racks located outside the entrance to the Premier Inn and Beefeater pub. Note this is a private parking area, check local restrictions.
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This Ride Darlo ride is open for anyone to join

  • 34.9 miles
  • Hybrid (road tyres), Road
  • 5 hr
  • Challenging
  • Darlington
  • Children aged 8-15*, Children aged 11-15*, Adults 16+ only, Children aged 5-15*

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.

About the route

Starting point




Durham
DL1 4WD

Starting from the Beefeater Pub at Morton Park, we head north via Five Arches, through Brafferton, then head west through Heighington Village towards St Helen Auckland, where we’ll stopover at Broom Hill Farm Shop & Café. On the return route, we’ll ride east through Shildon past the railway museum, through School Aycliffe, then south passing through Heighington again, turning east at Walworth Gate and back into Darlington via West Park. We’ll then ride the Five Arches route again on our return to the Beefeater.

This ride is classed as a CHALLENGING ride which is around 35 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, but road/hybrid bikes with thin tyres recommended. It is suitable for riders who are fit enough to sustain around 10mph avg. and can continually cycle for around 2 hours each way. The stopover on this ride will be for around 1 hour. Bear in mind these times are a guide and the ride can take longer.

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A great ride to visit the Bishop Auckland area

All on the roads or cycleways

A stopover at Broom Mill Farm Shop & Cafe

Helmets essential. Phone, money/payment method, puncture repair kits advised!

First-timers welcome!

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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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