17 Mile Trail Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 27.43 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 211 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 215 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 163 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 34 m
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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. 163 m - Start on North Close Road
  2. 2 : km 1.53 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto Grayson Road
  3. 3 : km 1.54 - alt. 135 m - Turn left onto Whitworth Road
  4. 4 : km 4.55 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 6.53 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 7.53 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 8.66 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto U27.5
  8. 8 : km 8.76 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Bridle Road
  9. 9 : km 9.38 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto Bridle Road
  10. 10 : km 9.38 - alt. 44 m - Keep right onto Bridle Road
  11. 11 : km 9.56 - alt. 55 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 9.66 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 9.77 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 10.15 - alt. 87 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 11.75 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 11.85 - alt. 76 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 11.94 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight left
  18. 18 : km 12.23 - alt. 42 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 12.31 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 12.41 - alt. 39 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 13.43 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight right onto Hall Lane
  22. 22 : km 13.85 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight left onto Low Road
  23. 23 : km 13.96 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto St Mary's Close
  24. 24 : km 14.02 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Low Road
  25. 25 : km 14.16 - alt. 37 m - Keep left onto Low Road
  26. 26 : km 14.21 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight left onto A177
  27. 27 : km 14.4 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 14.42 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  29. 29 : km 14.48 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp left onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  30. 30 : km 15.56 - alt. 41 m - Keep right onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  31. 31 : km 16.03 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 16.05 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 16.11 - alt. 75 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 16.48 - alt. 48 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 16.78 - alt. 67 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 17.01 - alt. 68 m - Keep left
  37. 37 : km 17.42 - alt. 47 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 17.84 - alt. 50 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 18.51 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 18.51 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto A167
  41. 41 : km 18.78 - alt. 44 m - Keep right onto A167
  42. 42 : km 18.8 - alt. 45 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B6300
  43. 43 : km 18.83 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 18.85 - alt. 44 m - Turn slight left
  45. 45 : km 18.86 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 19.04 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto U27.5
  47. 47 : km 19.12 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 21.35 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 21.39 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Mill Lane
  50. 50 : km 23.3 - alt. 95 m - Turn slight right
  51. 51 : km 24.2 - alt. 108 m - Turn left onto Whitworth Road
  52. 52 : km 25.22 - alt. 127 m - Keep right onto Whitworth Road
  53. 53 : km 25.91 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Grayson Road
  54. 54 : km 25.92 - alt. 136 m - Turn left onto West Terrace
  55. S/E : km 27.43 - alt. 162 m

Useful Information

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Walking Binchester to Whitworth, The Way of Life

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↔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

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↔6.58 km ↗+0 m ↘-67 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
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Walking Croxdale to Durham Along the Great North Road

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↔7.93 km ↗+62 m ↘-134 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
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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

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↔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 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

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

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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 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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