Heritage Walking and Cycling Routes

Stronger Towns Fund

The Heritage Walking and Cycling Route will provide Active Mode walking and cycling from St Helens Auckland to Bishop Auckland Market Place.

Linking residential, employment and retail locations across the town centre via accessible sustainable travel routes will reduce the reliance on car journeys which will improve air quality, noise and access to free and low cost travel for people in the area.

Group of cyclists going along a track surrounded by trees
Lady in black Gilet and man in blue coat walking side by side along a path

Other Stronger Towns Projects

Jules Brown of Historic England, Natalie Davison-Terranova, Principal and Chief Executive of Bishop Auckland College, Kathryn Watson of Regeneration at DCC, Bryan Harris, Senior Conservation Officer on Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland.

Spring into Employment with Bishop Auckland College

The Springboard to employment project is centred around training local people for jobs in the area to bring employers and people together.

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Town Centre Diversification Public Realm

Significant improvements will be taking place in Fore Bondgate, North Newgate Street and the Market Place.

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