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Our online forms will be unavailable from midnight on Thursday 20 March until approximately 8.00am on Friday 21 March so that we can carry out essential maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

From 24 February 2025, the Derwent Valley Railway Path will be fully closed between Hamsterley Mill and Lintzford Station. This is to allow vegetation removal from Foggoes Burn viaduct. A road diversion suitable for cyclists will be in place from Hamsterley Mill, rejoining the railway path at Rowlands Gill. The railway path will be open as normal for all users at weekends throughout the period.

Railway paths


Come and experience Durham's railway legacy. The railway paths - former railway lines - are attractive countryside routes that can be used by walkers and runners, wheelchair users, horse-riders and cyclists.

Railway Paths in County Durham

There are designated barbecue areas at both Hardwick Park and Wharton Park. Unauthorised fires and barbecues are not permitted on any other of our countryside sites. 

Want to report a problem with our railway paths?

Report a problem with a railway path

Railway paths visitor charter

Please take care when other users are around and follow the Railway Paths Visitor Charter (PDF, 371 KB).



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