Newton Hall Pity Me Loop ~ 8 Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.55 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 86 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 104 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 30 m
  • ⚐
    District: County Durham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.799107° / W 1.574253°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.7982° / W 1.563634°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 95 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto Carr House Drive
  3. 3 : km 0.48 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Carr House Drive
  4. 4 : km 0.52 - alt. 91 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 0.87 - alt. 80 m - Keep right
  6. 6 : km 1.03 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight left
  7. 7 : km 1.06 - alt. 76 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 1.68 - alt. 68 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.92 - alt. 68 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 2.53 - alt. 32 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 2.77 - alt. 31 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 2.8 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Frankland Lane
  13. 13 : km 3.5 - alt. 30 m - Keep left onto Frankland Lane
  14. 14 : km 5.44 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 6.12 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Finchale Avenue
  16. 16 : km 7.04 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Canterbury Road
  17. 17 : km 7.06 - alt. 70 m - Turn sharp right
  18. 18 : km 7.18 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 7.19 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto Finchale Road
  20. 20 : km 7.21 - alt. 78 m - Keep right onto Finchale Road
  21. 21 : km 7.22 - alt. 78 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  22. 22 : km 7.45 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Oatlands Way
  23. 23 : km 7.47 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 7.52 - alt. 74 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 7.56 - alt. 75 m - Enter roundabout
  26. 26 : km 7.9 - alt. 88 m - Keep left onto Rotary Way
  27. 27 : km 7.94 - alt. 90 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rotary Way
  28. 28 : km 7.98 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp left
  29. 29 : km 7.99 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp right
  30. 30 : km 8.02 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight left onto Rotary Way
  31. 31 : km 8.7 - alt. 87 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 8.74 - alt. 88 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Front Street
  33. 33 : km 8.91 - alt. 93 m - Turn sharp left onto Abbey Road
  34. 34 : km 8.92 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Front Street
  35. 35 : km 9.45 - alt. 100 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 9.81 - alt. 94 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 10.05 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto The Carrs
  38. 38 : km 10.23 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 10.26 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Raby Road
  40. 40 : km 10.26 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Raby Road
  41. 41 : km 10.44 - alt. 97 m - Turn left onto Alnwick Road
  42. 42 : km 10.79 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Rothbury Road
  43. 43 : km 10.91 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Pit Lane
  44. 44 : km 11.21 - alt. 78 m - Keep right
  45. 45 : km 11.24 - alt. 78 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Finchale Road
  46. 46 : km 11.41 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Canterbury Road
  47. 47 : km 12.28 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 12.44 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 12.44 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  50. E : km 12.55 - alt. 79 m

Useful Information

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