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

The Derwent Valley Railway Path is fully closed between Hamsterley Mill and Linzford Junction while improvement works are undertaken. The closure is likely to be in place for a number of weeks.

Auckland Way: Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland Railway Path - Auckland Way (PDF) [4MB]
Brandon - Bishop Auckland Way: Broompark to Bishop Auckland Railway Path - Brandon-Bishop (PDF) [3MB]
Deerness Valley Way: Broompark to Crook
Derwent Walk: Blackhill, Consett to Rowlands Gill Railway Path - Derwent Walk (PDF) [7MB]
Hart - Haswell Way: Monk Hesledon to Wingate
Hawthorn - Ryhope Way: Seaton to South Hetton
Hurworth Burn Railway Path (joins the Castle Eden walkway): Hurworth Burn, near Trimdon to Wingate Railway Path - Hurworth Burn - Station Town (PDF) [1MB]
Kelloe Way: Southeast of Kelloe Railway Path - Kelloe Way (PDF) [5MB]
Lanchester Valley Way: Consett to Broompark Railway Path - Lanchester Valley (PDF) [4MB]
Pittington Way: East of Belmont Railway Path - Pittington Way (PDF) [2MB]
Raisby Way: Southeast of Trimdon Grange Railway Path - Raisby Way (PDF) [3MB]
Sherburn Way: South of Sherburn Railway Path - Railway Path - Sherburn Way (PDF) [3MB]
Waskerley Way: Consett to Stanhope Railway Path - Waskerley Way (PDF) [2MB]
West Auckland - Ramshaw: St Helen Auckland to Ramshaw

Countryside sites on a map

See our countryside sites on a map.

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.