Maiden Law loop - Half marathon route
To start right on the edge of the countryside, drive out to Sacriston - suggest parking somewhere near - DH7 6AB . If it's windy, pick clockwise or anti-clockwise to suite, the valley is sheltered but the top of the hill is very exposed. I set off early to catch the sunrise by the wind farm at the top of the ridge. Once you get to Maiden Law there is a *huge* descent down to Lanchester - then the railway path to Langley Park/Witton Gilbert. A pretty cool route. Selected photos... Took the drone up to get a sunrise wind farm shot Lovely spring morning Mining heritage Strava Segment of note : - Howden Drop - 1.8km of downhill speedyness -117m elevation! Useful links : Durham Railyways paths - https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/3691/Railway-paths Series : For a list of different half marathon routes around the North East of England see: - https://northeastrunning.blogspot.com/2020/07/north-east-half-marathon-running-routes.html