PW Alston 2brew

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 38.57 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 13h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 783 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 833 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 341 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 130 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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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 : km 0 - alt. 278 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 278 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.04 - alt. 270 m - Turn left onto A686
  4. 4 : km 0.15 - alt. 272 m - Turn right onto Raise Bank, A689
  5. 5 : km 0.18 - alt. 274 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 1.69 - alt. 281 m - Turn slight left
  7. 7 : km 1.86 - alt. 293 m - Turn right onto A689
  8. 8 : km 1.95 - alt. 291 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 4.8 - alt. 289 m - Turn slight left
  10. 10 : km 5.81 - alt. 259 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 7.2 - alt. 230 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 8.47 - alt. 206 m - Turn right onto A689
  13. 13 : km 9.07 - alt. 208 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 9.18 - alt. 217 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 11.02 - alt. 219 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 11.56 - alt. 205 m - Turn left onto A689
  17. 17 : km 11.6 - alt. 206 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 11.61 - alt. 206 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 12.11 - alt. 256 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 19.25 - alt. 205 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 23.41 - alt. 239 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 23.56 - alt. 230 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 23.95 - alt. 236 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 24.68 - alt. 239 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 25.56 - alt. 192 m - Turn right onto A69
  26. 26 : km 25.6 - alt. 192 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 26.78 - alt. 133 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 26.86 - alt. 132 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 27.13 - alt. 135 m - Turn sharp right
  30. 30 : km 27.23 - alt. 135 m - Keep left onto Hadrian's Wall Path
  31. 31 : km 27.29 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Hadrian's Wall Path
  32. 32 : km 28.14 - alt. 209 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 28.25 - alt. 209 m - Keep right
  34. 34 : km 28.6 - alt. 220 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 28.62 - alt. 223 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 28.85 - alt. 248 m - Turn sharp left
  37. 37 : km 29.77 - alt. 229 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 31.73 - alt. 220 m - Keep right onto Roman Military Way, 517/017
  39. 39 : km 32.47 - alt. 207 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 33.29 - alt. 176 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 33.31 - alt. 176 m - Turn sharp left
  42. 42 : km 33.39 - alt. 177 m - Turn right onto 518/051
  43. 43 : km 33.42 - alt. 178 m - Turn sharp left onto 518/051
  44. 44 : km 33.71 - alt. 187 m - Turn slight right onto 518/002
  45. 45 : km 33.74 - alt. 191 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 34.97 - alt. 239 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 34.98 - alt. 240 m - Keep left
  48. 48 : km 35.48 - alt. 282 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 35.63 - alt. 307 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 36.82 - alt. 333 m - Keep left
  51. 51 : km 37.52 - alt. 277 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 38.32 - alt. 224 m - Turn right onto Military Road, B6318
  53. E : km 38.57 - alt. 219 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.

Other walks in the area

Walking Rough Rigg to Cow Green - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔4.31 km ↗+109 m ↘-118 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)

The 13th section of the Durham Round Trail is short and can easily be added to the previous section. The section starts with a walk down through fields which affords good views of the surrounding land. The route then climbs again across farmland and moorland until it reaches Cow Green Reservoir.

Walking South Tyne Trail - Haltwhistle to Lambley Viaduct

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↔15.24 km ↗+119 m ↘-113 m ◔4h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Featherstone (Northumberland)

Dog friendly circular walk from Haltwhistle to Lambley Viaduct via the South Tyne Trail.

Walking Ireshopeburn to Rough Rigg - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔7.35 km ↗+345 m ↘-158 m ◔3h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Stanhope (County Durham)

The 12th section of the Durham Round Trail is one of the more challenging. Leaving the village of Ireshope burn behind begin the long climb up to the grouse moors. This is probably the wildest, most desolate section of the trail, but is still beautiful and well worth the effort.
⚠️A part of the route goes straight through grouse moorland so it may be closed during shooting season. An alternative route is available.

Walking Haltwhistle

Walker
Haltwhistle
↔6.88 km ↗+55 m ↘-63 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Haltwhistle (Northumberland)

Circular walk near the river and railway. It goes close to two farms where plenty of farm animals are on view. Towards the end of the walk, you will see the remains of Bellister Castle on your right. It's a National Trust site.

Walking Knock Fell

Walker
Knock Fell
↔11.78 km ↗+552 m ↘-547 m ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Long Marton (Westmorland and Furness)

A circular walk dominated throughout by the giant golf ball that is the radar station at Great Dunn Fell. You will use some good roads, some tracks and the Pennine Way on this walk.

It is worth downloading the Knock Geotrail leaflet from the link I have listed below as it provides more information on the geology of the area than given in my description. Similarly, you could follow the link to the Discover Britain webpage and learn about the Helm Wind which is particular to the Cross Fell area.

Walking Cauldron Snout from Cow Green Reservoir

Walker
↔5.64 km ↗+70 m ↘-72 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)

An easy walk in the North Pennines this walk visits one of the waterfalls on the upper Tees. The walk can easily be extended to visit the limestone crags of Falcon Clints by using the Pennine Way.

Walking Cow Green Reservoir to Langdon Beck - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔8.74 km ↗+17 m ↘-145 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)

The 14th section of the walk begins at Cow Green Reservoir and passes the impressive Cauldron's Snout before joining the Teesdale Way for a while along the banks of the River Tees

Walking High Cup Nick from Cow Green Reservoir

Walker
High Cup Nick from Cow Green Reservoir
↔20.86 km ↗+275 m ↘-278 m ◔6h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)

This is a fairly undemanding walk through a wild North Pennine landscape. The route visits two outstanding natural features - High Cup Nick and Cauldron Snout - using a section of the Pennine Way. There are no route finding issues even in poor visibility.

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