5.3mi

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.62 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 41 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 41 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 99 m
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    Lowest point: 42 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 60 m - Start near 67-75 Glenthorn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE2 3HL, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 60 m - Head west on Glenthorn Rd towards Lonsdale Terrace
  3. 3 : km 0.13 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Lyndhurst Ave
  4. 4 : km 0.34 - alt. 62 m - Head west on Osborne Rd/B1600 towards Lyndhurst Gardens
  5. 5 : km 0.55 - alt. 63 m - Head north-west on Osborne Rd/B1600 towards Jesmond Dene Rd/A189
  6. 6 : km 0.56 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Jesmond Dene Rd/A189
  7. 7 : km 0.9 - alt. 64 m - Head south-west on Jesmond Dene Rd/A189
  8. 8 : km 0.98 - alt. 64 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Grandstand Rd/A189
  9. 9 : km 1.15 - alt. 66 m - Head west on Grandstand Rd/A189
  10. 10 : km 1.43 - alt. 67 m - Head west on Grandstand Rd/A189
  11. 11 : km 1.73 - alt. 72 m - Head west on Grandstand Rd/A189 towards Kenton Rd
  12. 12 : km 2.11 - alt. 84 m - Head on Grandstand Rd/A189
  13. 13 : km 2.11 - alt. 84 m - Head south-west on Grandstand Rd/A189
  14. 14 : km 2.54 - alt. 91 m - Head south-west on Grandstand Rd/A189
  15. 15 : km 2.99 - alt. 94 m - Head south-west on Grandstand Rd/A189 towards Fenham Hall Dr
  16. 16 : km 3.32 - alt. 90 m - Head south-east on Ponteland Rd/A189
  17. 17 : km 3.52 - alt. 84 m - Head south-east on Ponteland Rd/A189 towards Hunter's Rd
  18. 18 : km 3.87 - alt. 84 m - Head south-east on Barrack Rd/A189 towards Holland Dr
  19. 19 : km 4.33 - alt. 79 m - Head south-east on Barrack Rd/A189 towards New Mills
  20. 20 : km 4.37 - alt. 78 m - Walk south-east on Barrack Rd/A189 towards New Mills
  21. 21 : km 4.38 - alt. 77 m - Turn left at New Mills
  22. 22 : km 4.57 - alt. 76 m - Walk north
  23. 23 : km 4.99 - alt. 68 m - Walk north-east towards Richardson Rd
  24. 24 : km 5 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Richardson Rd
  25. 25 : km 5.46 - alt. 57 m - Walk south-east on Richardson Rd
  26. 26 : km 5.5 - alt. 56 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto St Thomas' Terrace
  27. 27 : km 5.57 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto St Thomas' St
  28. 28 : km 5.63 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto King's Rd
  29. 29 : km 5.94 - alt. 50 m - Walk north-east on King's Rd towards B1318
  30. 30 : km 6 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto B1318
  31. 31 : km 6.01 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 6.17 - alt. 51 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 6.23 - alt. 54 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 6.25 - alt. 54 m - Walk south
  35. 35 : km 6.26 - alt. 54 m - Turn left towards Windsor Terrace
  36. 36 : km 6.29 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Windsor Terrace
  37. 37 : km 6.44 - alt. 51 m - Walk south-east on Windsor Pl towards Jesmond Rd W
  38. 38 : km 6.45 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Jesmond Rd W
  39. 39 : km 6.47 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Link Rd
  40. 40 : km 6.55 - alt. 47 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sandyford Rd/B1307
  41. 41 : km 6.76 - alt. 46 m - Walk east on Sandyford Rd/B1307 towards Archbold Terrace
  42. 42 : km 6.87 - alt. 46 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Osborne Terrace
  43. 43 : km 6.89 - alt. 46 m - Walk north on Osborne Terrace
  44. 44 : km 7 - alt. 47 m - Slight left to stay on Osborne Terrace
  45. 45 : km 7.02 - alt. 47 m - Walk north on Osborne Terrace towards Jesmond Rd/A1058
  46. 46 : km 7.06 - alt. 48 m - Continue onto Osborne Rd/B1600
  47. 47 : km 7.33 - alt. 52 m - Walk north on Osborne Rd/B1600 towards Clayton Rd
  48. 48 : km 7.87 - alt. 54 m - Walk west on Lily Ave towards Norham Pl
  49. 49 : km 8.02 - alt. 55 m - Walk west on Lily Ave towards Norham Pl
  50. 50 : km 8.03 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Norham Pl
  51. 51 : km 8.1 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Mistletoe Rd
  52. 52 : km 8.12 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto St George's Terrace
  53. 53 : km 8.45 - alt. 59 m - Walk north on St George's Terrace towards Glenthorn Rd
  54. 54 : km 8.46 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Glenthorn Rd
  55. S/E : km 8.62 - alt. 60 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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