National Cycle Route 14

Again on a combination of on-road and traffic-free sections, the route turns away from the coast in a north-western direction along the former Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway, now known as the Hart to Haswell Walkway.

From a junction east of Wingate, National Cycle Route 1 also uses the disused railway line.

After heading west out of Durham, the route follows the Lanchester Valley Railway Path north-west to Consett.

Continuing north-east mainly on disused railway lines, it crosses the River Derwent several times.

At the mouth of the latter, it meets the River Tyne and continues along its southern bank eastward to South Shields.