Aycliffe - Brafferton

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.17 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 55 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 54 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 99 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 57 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. 93 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.23 - alt. 91 m - Keep left onto Burn Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.25 - alt. 91 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Burn Lane
  4. 4 : km 0.38 - alt. 92 m - Keep right onto Burn Lane
  5. 5 : km 0.42 - alt. 93 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Central Avenue, B6443
  6. 6 : km 0.96 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto St. Cuthbert's Way, B6443
  7. 7 : km 1.93 - alt. 86 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 1.94 - alt. 86 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 2.38 - alt. 83 m - Turn sharp left onto Durham Way North
  10. 10 : km 2.38 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto St. Cuthbert's Way, B6443
  11. 11 : km 2.74 - alt. 81 m - Turn left onto A167
  12. 12 : km 4.76 - alt. 68 m - Enter roundabout
  13. 13 : km 5.36 - alt. 72 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A167
  14. 14 : km 5.97 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Brafferton Lane
  15. 15 : km 6.68 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 7.72 - alt. 80 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 9.15 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto Lime Lane
  18. 18 : km 9.33 - alt. 97 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 9.42 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Green Lane
  20. 20 : km 11.42 - alt. 70 m - Turn slight right onto Embles Lane
  21. 21 : km 11.48 - alt. 67 m - Turn left onto Embles Lane
  22. 22 : km 11.59 - alt. 75 m - Turn sharp right onto Well Bank
  23. 23 : km 11.65 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto The Orlands
  24. 24 : km 11.77 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto North Terrace
  25. 25 : km 12.52 - alt. 77 m - Keep left onto Durham Road
  26. 26 : km 12.57 - alt. 79 m - Turn slight right onto A167
  27. 27 : km 12.6 - alt. 79 m - Keep left onto A167
  28. 28 : km 13.58 - alt. 89 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 13.64 - alt. 89 m - Turn left onto A167
  30. 30 : km 14.6 - alt. 94 m - Keep left onto Central Avenue, B6443
  31. 31 : km 14.67 - alt. 93 m - Turn slight left onto Central Avenue, B6443
  32. 32 : km 14.86 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Washington Crescent
  33. 33 : km 15.45 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Neile Road
  34. 34 : km 15.68 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Defoe Crescent
  35. 35 : km 15.83 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Wiseman Walk
  36. 36 : km 15.99 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Bousfield Crescent
  37. E : km 16.17 - alt. 93 m

Useful Information

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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 Coatham Mundeville to Rushyford - Along the Great North Road

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↔8.74 km ↗+21 m ↘-11 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Coatham Mundeville (Darlington)

This 3rd section of the Along the Great North Road passes a number of inns both new and old along the route and takes in the pretty Aycliffe Village. The rest of the route follows the A167 but the path is surrounded by trees for most of the route and is therefore shaded in summer months.

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 Bishop Auckland to Binchester, The Way of Life

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↔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)

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

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 West Auckland to Escomb, The Way of Life

Walker
↔7.85 km ↗+63 m ↘-90 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from West Auckland (County Durham)

The final section of the Gainford to Escomb section of The Way of Life continues across farmland and through small villages finishing at the ancient church in Escomb. A section of this walk follows the Etherley Incline, the route of the first passenger railway in the world. The last part of the walk shares a route with the Weardale Way.

Walking Escomb to Bishop Auckland, The Way of Life

Walker
↔3.72 km ↗+41 m ↘-32 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham

This short walk from Escomb to Bishop Auckland follows the River Wear. It affords a great view of the Newton Cap Viaduct and allows plenty of time to explore Bishop Auckland.

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