9.3k Gosforth/benton Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.31 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 35 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 36 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 69 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 27 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 on
  2. 2 : km 0.19 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Lyndhurst Avenue
  3. 3 : km 0.42 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Osborne Road, B1600
  4. 4 : km 0.63 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Jesmond Dene Road, A189
  5. 5 : km 0.68 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 1.07 - alt. 63 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.1 - alt. 63 m - Turn sharp left
  8. 8 : km 1.12 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Great North Road, B1318
  9. 9 : km 2.02 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Church Road, A191
  10. 10 : km 3.23 - alt. 45 m - Enter roundabout
  11. 11 : km 3.28 - alt. 44 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Benton Park Road, A191
  12. 12 : km 3.38 - alt. 47 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 3.5 - alt. 56 m - Turn slight right onto Coxlodge Waggonway
  14. 14 : km 4.88 - alt. 61 m - Keep left onto Coxlodge Waggonway
  15. 15 : km 4.91 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Benton Road, A188
  16. 16 : km 5.1 - alt. 59 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Benton Road, A188
  17. 17 : km 5.27 - alt. 57 m - Enter roundabout
  18. 18 : km 5.79 - alt. 68 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Newton Road
  19. 19 : km 6.12 - alt. 64 m - Enter roundabout
  20. 20 : km 7.08 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Jesmond Park West
  21. 21 : km 7.12 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Coast Road, A1058
  22. 22 : km 7.13 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Jesmond Park West
  23. 23 : km 7.14 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 7.26 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 7.59 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Benton Bank
  26. 26 : km 7.63 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Jesmond Dene Road
  27. 27 : km 7.72 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Shortridge Terrace
  28. 28 : km 8.48 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Osborne Road, B1600
  29. 29 : km 8.64 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Lily Avenue
  30. 30 : km 8.8 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Norham Place
  31. 31 : km 8.88 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto St. George's Terrace
  32. 32 : km 9.23 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Glenthorn Road
  33. S/E : km 9.31 - 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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