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Deerness Valley with New Brancepeth Loop — 10.0 km Running Route

Deerness Valley with New Brancepeth Loop is a 10.0 km (6.2 miles) loop in Brandon and Byshottles, County Durham: flat, with 89 m of climb, on paved ground.

89 mAscent
Paved100%Paved
1/5Hilly

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Deerness Valley with New Brancepeth Loop running route
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Location: Brandon and Byshottles, County Durham

This loop from Broompark Picnic Area follows the railway path before heading inland on a hilly loop through the surrounding countryside on road. The route climbs, descends and climbs again on quiet lanes towards New Brancepeth, providing the main elevation gain, before descending back towards the railway path. The return follows the traffic-free path back to Broompark, creating a varied run that combines a steady climb with flatter, runnable sections.

Common questions

How long is this route?
It's a 10.0 km loop in Brandon and Byshottles, County Durham with around 89 metres of total ascent.
How long will it take me to run it?
Use the 'Your time estimate' panel at the top of this page — it predicts your finish time for this exact route from your age, sex and most recent benchmark, accounting for distance, ascent and surface.
Is it hilly?
Barely. It rates 1 out of 5 on our hill scale — gently undulating. About 9 metres of climb per kilometre, 89 metres in total.
What's the surface like?
It's 100% paved — runnable in road shoes year-round.

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PaulAug 2026

Peaceful loop from Broompark

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