"The Lambton Worm"
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"The Lambton Worm"
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 8 Jan 2014
The Consett and Sunderland Railway Path forms part of National Cycle Network route 7 and the famous C2C Cycle Route. A number of artworks have been established along the path.This sinuous earthwork is the "Lambton Worm", a famous character in the folklore of the North-East. In winter, the inside of the bends are liable to fill up with water.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.867644
Longitude
-1.584112