Lanchester Valley Railway Path
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The Lanchester Valley Railway Path uses the route of the railway originally built to carry iron ore to Consett Steelworks and coal from Langley Park. In 1862 the line opened as a passenger service which ran until 1965. The path is 19.5 kilometres (12 mi) long and suitable for walking, cycling and horse riding. At the western end of the path south of Consett, the route links with the Sea to Sea cycle route. The eastern end of the path meets up with the Walney to Wear route.
