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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.41 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 17 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 17 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 150 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 125 m
  • ⚐
    District: Spennymoor 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.68938° / W 1.62212°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 142 m - Start near Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham DL16 7AW, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 142 m - Walk south-west on Clyde Terrace
  3. 3 : km 0 - alt. 142 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.38 - alt. 136 m - Walk north-west
  5. 5 : km 0.67 - alt. 135 m - Walk north-west
  6. 6 : km 0.75 - alt. 130 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 0.76 - alt. 130 m - Walk north-east
  8. 8 : km 1.02 - alt. 126 m - Walk north
  9. 9 : km 1.1 - alt. 125 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 1.11 - alt. 125 m - Walk east
  11. 11 : km 1.31 - alt. 127 m - Walk east towards Whitworth Rd
  12. 12 : km 1.39 - alt. 127 m - Walk east towards Whitworth Rd
  13. 13 : km 1.47 - alt. 127 m - Turn right onto Whitworth Rd
  14. 14 : km 1.47 - alt. 127 m - Walk south-east on Whitworth Rd towards Page Grove
  15. 15 : km 1.63 - alt. 128 m - Walk south-east on Whitworth Rd towards Page Grove
  16. 16 : km 1.79 - alt. 130 m - Walk south-east on Whitworth Rd towards Page Grove
  17. 17 : km 1.88 - alt. 131 m - Walk south-east on Whitworth Rd towards Westmoor Cl
  18. 18 : km 1.99 - alt. 133 m - Walk south-east on Whitworth Rd towards Duncombe Cl
  19. 19 : km 2.11 - alt. 135 m - Continue onto West Terrace
  20. 20 : km 2.11 - alt. 136 m - Walk south-east on West Terrace towards Central Dr
  21. 21 : km 2.3 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Central Dr
  22. 22 : km 2.3 - alt. 138 m - Walk north-east on Central Dr towards West Terrace
  23. 23 : km 2.31 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Rock Rd
  24. 24 : km 2.44 - alt. 138 m - Walk south-east on Rock Rd towards South View
  25. 25 : km 2.59 - alt. 138 m - Walk south-east on Rock Rd towards South View
  26. 26 : km 2.63 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto South View
  27. 27 : km 2.79 - alt. 141 m - Walk south-west on South View towards Central Dr
  28. 28 : km 2.91 - alt. 143 m - Walk south-west on South View towards Central Dr
  29. 29 : km 3.06 - alt. 146 m - Walk south-west on South View towards Central Dr
  30. 30 : km 3.17 - alt. 147 m - Walk south-west on South View towards South Ct
  31. 31 : km 3.26 - alt. 148 m - Walk south-west on South View towards South Ct
  32. 32 : km 3.4 - alt. 150 m - Walk south-west on South View towards South Ct
  33. 33 : km 3.52 - alt. 150 m - Walk south-west on South View towards Whitworth Meadows
  34. 34 : km 3.61 - alt. 150 m - Walk west on South View towards Whitworth Meadows
  35. 35 : km 3.72 - alt. 149 m - Walk west on South View towards Whitworth Meadows
  36. 36 : km 3.81 - alt. 149 m - Walk north-west on South View towards Castlegarth
  37. 37 : km 3.96 - alt. 146 m - Walk north-east on Clyde Terrace towards Oakdene Terrace
  38. 38 : km 4.09 - alt. 146 m - Walk north-east on Clyde Terrace towards Wood St
  39. 39 : km 4.24 - alt. 146 m - Walk north-east on Clyde Terrace towards Albion St
  40. S/E : km 4.41 - alt. 142 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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