Wednesday 11th August 2021 6:00pm

Starting from - Travelling by car, coming off the A66 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. We meet at the cycle racks located outside the entrance to the Premier Inn and Beefeater pub. Note this is a private parking area, restrictions apply. DL1 4PJ

This Ride Darlo ride is open for anyone to join

  • 11.6 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
  • 2 hr
  • Steady
  • 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.

Starting point




Durham
DL1 4WD

Starting from the Beefeater Pub at Morton Park, we ride in a westerly direction through Haughton and the North Road area before passing West Park on the Faverdale Black Path. We then come south through Cockerton before reaching our stopover point at The Mowden pub. We’ll then through the west end of Darlington, before passing through South Park on our return to the Beefeater.

This ride is classed as a STEADY ride which is around 12 miles in total. The ride is reasonably flat. The ride is all on the road or cycleways – all bike types suitable for this ride. It is suitable for riders who are comfortable sustaining around 10mph avg. and can continually cycle for around 1 hour each way. The stopover on this ride will be for around 30 mins. Bear in mind these times are a guide and the ride can take longer.

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A route out west to visit the Mowden area

All on the roads or cycleways

A stopover at The Mowden pub

Helmets essentials. Payment method for the drinks stop.

We especially welcome newbies!

Who else is on this ride?

Ride leaders

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Neal Harper

4 ride participants

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