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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.09 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 35 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 35 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 147 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 104 m
  • ⚐
    District: Spennymoor 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.69045° / W 1.62315°
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Description

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(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. 139 m - Start near 8 Lavender Cres, Spennymoor, County Durham DL16 7BZ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 139 m - Walk north-west
  3. 3 : km 0.22 - alt. 136 m - Walk
  4. 4 : km 0.22 - alt. 136 m - Walk north-west
  5. 5 : km 0.61 - alt. 130 m - Walk north-west
  6. 6 : km 0.61 - alt. 130 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 0.78 - alt. 126 m - Walk north
  8. 8 : km 0.96 - alt. 125 m - Walk north
  9. 9 : km 0.96 - alt. 125 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 1.14 - alt. 122 m - Walk north-west towards Auckland Way
  11. 11 : km 1.16 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Auckland Way
  12. 12 : km 1.24 - alt. 120 m - Walk west on Auckland Way
  13. 13 : km 1.42 - alt. 117 m - Walk west on Auckland Way
  14. 14 : km 1.58 - alt. 115 m - Walk west on Auckland Way
  15. 15 : km 1.69 - alt. 112 m - Walk west on Auckland Way
  16. 16 : km 1.79 - alt. 109 m - Walk west on Auckland Way
  17. 17 : km 1.89 - alt. 109 m - Walk west on Auckland Way
  18. 18 : km 2.03 - alt. 110 m - Walk west on Auckland Way
  19. 19 : km 2.15 - alt. 114 m - Walk west on Auckland Way
  20. 20 : km 2.24 - alt. 113 m - Walk south-west on Auckland Way
  21. 21 : km 2.37 - alt. 111 m - Walk south-west on Auckland Way
  22. 22 : km 2.64 - alt. 108 m - Walk south on Auckland Way
  23. 23 : km 2.72 - alt. 110 m - Walk on Auckland Way
  24. 24 : km 2.72 - alt. 110 m - Walk south on Auckland Way
  25. 25 : km 2.72 - alt. 110 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 2.96 - alt. 106 m - Walk east
  27. 27 : km 3.1 - alt. 113 m - Walk north-east
  28. 28 : km 3.28 - alt. 121 m - Walk south-east
  29. 29 : km 3.37 - alt. 122 m - Walk east
  30. 30 : km 3.55 - alt. 125 m - Walk east
  31. 31 : km 3.66 - alt. 129 m - Walk south-east
  32. 32 : km 3.88 - alt. 138 m - Walk south-east
  33. 33 : km 4 - alt. 141 m - Walk south-east towards Clyde Terrace
  34. 34 : km 4.14 - alt. 143 m - Walk south-east towards Clyde Terrace
  35. 35 : km 4.34 - alt. 145 m - Walk south-east towards Clyde Terrace
  36. 36 : km 4.53 - alt. 145 m - Walk south-east towards Clyde Terrace
  37. 37 : km 4.6 - alt. 146 m - Walk south-east towards Clyde Terrace
  38. 38 : km 4.61 - alt. 146 m - Turn left onto Clyde Terrace
  39. 39 : km 4.82 - alt. 146 m - Walk north-east on Clyde Terrace towards Albion St
  40. 40 : km 4.95 - alt. 142 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 4.95 - alt. 142 m - Walk north-west
  42. S/E : km 5.09 - alt. 139 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Binchester to Whitworth, The Way of Life

Walker
↔4.54 km ↗+9 m ↘-36 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham

This shorter section allows follows the Auckland Way for a time before crossing farmland to Whitworth Hall and Deer Park.

Walking Whitworth to Sunderland Bridge, The Way of Life

Walker
↔6.58 km ↗+0 m ↘-67 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Spennymoor (County Durham)

This section of the walk begins at Whitworth Hall Country Park with its deer, crosses farmland before passing through the pretty village of Tudhoe and then joins the Weardale Way for a short section before reaching the outskirts of Durham City.

Walking Weardale Way - Willington to Sunderland Bridge

Walker
↔7.73 km ↗+2 m ↘-12 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Greater Willington (County Durham)

This section of the Weardale Way follows the loops of the River Wear. It is a tranquil place with many vistas of the river along the way ending at Sunderland Bridge.

Walking Bishop Auckland to Binchester, The Way of Life

Walker
↔6.58 km ↗+96 m ↘-62 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bishop Auckland (County Durham)

This section of The Way of Life is relatively short to enable you to fully explore Bishop Auckland Castle Park and Binchester Roman Fort, a short diversion from the path.

Walking Bishop Auckland Castle and Deer House

Walker
↔3.71 km ↗+48 m ↘-50 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bishop Auckland (County Durham)

A gentle walk through Auckland Park taking in the River Wear, River Gaunless, Walled Garden and Deer House.

Walking Croxdale to Durham Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.93 km ↗+62 m ↘-134 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Spennymoor (County Durham)

This 5th section of the Along the Great North Road, from Croxdale, starts in open countryside, then crosses the old Sunderland Bridge which once carried the Great North Road across the River Wear. The route then passes the landmark Cock o' the North roundabout, then follows South Road past the modern university buildings down New Elvet into the heart of Durham City finishing in the historic Market Place.

Walking Rushyford to Croxdale - Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.25 km ↗+96 m ↘-49 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Chilton (County Durham)

The 4th section of the Along the Great North Road walk joins two former coaching inns and roughly follows the modern day A167 through countryside, diverting into the former mining communities of Ferryhill and Chilton. Along the way is evidence of the old coaching route if you look out for it.

Walking Weardale Way - Sunderland Bridge to Durham City Centre

Walker
↔8.61 km ↗+82 m ↘-88 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Brandon and Byshottles (County Durham)

This walk is a little more challenging and includes some steep gradients but finishes with a more leisurely walk along the river banks in the city itself finishing at Brown's Boat House next to Elvet Bridge. Along the way the route passes several farms, Croxdale Hall with its Chapel and Shincliffe Hall. These are closed to the public but make good route points.

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