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Ride Darlo - Headlam Hike

Sunday 19th April 2026 10:00am

Starting from - B&Q store at Morton Park, Darlington
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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 right onto Morton Park Way then left at the mini roundabout to head into the Morrisons / B&Q complex. At the next mini roundabout, turn left and head towards B&Q. Our start/finish point is at the front of the B&Q store. There is a large car park here for both B&Q and Morrisons which currently has no restrictions.
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This Ride Darlo ride is open for anyone to join

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

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5 Places booked

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 outside B&Q at Morton Park, we ride out west via the Five Arches route and following the Black Path to West Park, then head north through Walworth, taking on Houghton bank. We then head south west through Bolam, Morton Tinmouth and Killerby, before reaching our stopover at Headlam Hall Hotel. We then join up with NCN 715, passing through Langton, Winston and Ovington, then coming back east through Caldwell and Forcett, Manfield, Cleasby and Stapleton, then into Darlington via Blackwell and returning to B&Q via South Park.

This ride is classed as a CHALLENGING ride which is a little over 37 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, hybrid or road bikes recommended. It is suitable for riders who are comfortable sustaining around 12mph avg. and can continually cycle for around 3 hours each way. The stopover on this ride will be up to an hour. Bear in mind these times are a guide and the ride can take longer.

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A lovely ride out westward into the countryside with a stopover at the beautiful Headlam Hall

All on the roads or cycleways

Stopover at Headlam Hall

Helmets mandatory. Locks for bikes recommended.

We especially welcome newbies!

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader

  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Neal Harper

5 ride participants

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