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Brandon - Bishop Auckland Railway Path

Durham

14 km / 9 miles
One of the Durham Railway Paths, using dismantled railways, this multi-user track links Brandon with Bishop Auckland. The route passes close to Binchester Roman Fort and there are views of Auckland Palace, home of the Bishop of Durham since the 12th Century, as you approach Bishop Auckland.


Details:

Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Attributes: Easy
Former Railway
Urban
Start: NZ251415 - Broompark Picnic Area, Broompark, Durham, Durham
Finish: NZ205306 - Bishop Auckland, Durham

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External download Brandon to Bishop Auckland Railway Path  (Durham County Council  - 2011 ) Download

Maps:

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 88, 92, 93
OS Landranger Active 88, 92, 93
OS Explorer 305, 308
OS Explorer Active 305, 308

Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths

Downloads:

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Tracklogs Route File
Brandon-Bishop Auckland Walk Tracklogs Route file
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Route Profile:

14.5 km (9.0 miles)
141 m (463 ft) ascent
125 m (410 ft)  maximum height

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