The Lanchester Valley Railway Path is located in County Durham, in northeast England. It uses the route of the railway originally built to carry iron ore to Consett Steelworks. The single-track line opened in 1862, with stations at Bearpark, Witton Gilbert, Lanchester, Knitsley and Consett. The line was doubled in the 1870s with the opening of collieries, especially Langley Park. Regular passenger services closed in May 1939 although occasional excursion trains continued until at least 1954. Goods traffic ceased in 1965 and the line was formally closed on 20 June 1966. 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. There are many beautiful sites along its route, the ruins of Beaurepaire at Bearpark being one.