England local route-distance guide
Short routes under 5 km near Durham
Compare 17 complete routes under 5 km within 20 km of Durham, with mapped climbing, duration, surface context and source links.
Mapped route records
17 routes near Durham.
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Battle of Neville's Cross
Near Crossgate Moor, County Durham
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Climb
- 60 m
- Time
- 1.1 hr
Houghall Discovery Trail
Near Shincliffe, County Durham
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Climb
- 38 m
- Time
- 0.9 hr
Riverside Trail
Near Houghall, County Durham
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Climb
- 51 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Red Clover Leaf Walk
Near West Rainton, County Durham
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Climb
- 41 m
- Time
- 1.2 hr
Heron route
Near Chilton Moor, North East
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Climb
- 12 m
- Time
- 0.6 hr
Station to Riverside Ground
Near Chester-le-Street, County Durham
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 0.1 hr
Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail
Near South Pelaw, County Durham
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Climb
- 23 m
- Time
- 0.9 hr
Hedley Hall Wood Blue Trail
Near Causey, North East
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Climb
- 36 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Hardwick Park circular route
Near Brakes Farm, County Durham
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Climb
- 13 m
- Time
- 0.1 hr
H100 - Sedgefield
Near Sedgefield, County Durham
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Climb
- 22 m
- Time
- 1.1 hr
Witon-le-Wear Circular Walk 2
Near Witton le Wear, County Durham
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Climb
- 45 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Peterlee to Haswell
Near Peterlee, County Durham
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Climb
- 54 m
- Time
- 0.3 hr
Squirrel Trail
Near Dene Leazes, County Durham
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Climb
- 45 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Yew Tree Trail
Near Dene Leazes, County Durham
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Climb
- 61 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Locomotion Way
Near New Shildon, County Durham
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 0.2 hr
Locomotion & Historic Shildon
Near New Shildon, County Durham
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Climb
- 3 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
14 Cycle Route
Near Blackhill, County Durham
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Climb
- 44 m
- Time
- 0.2 hr