4.7ish Miler

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 42 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 47 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 127 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 87 m - Start on Ivyway
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Ivyway
  3. 3 : km 0.05 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Sandyford
  4. 4 : km 0.12 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Front Street
  5. 5 : km 0.33 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Station Lane
  6. 6 : km 0.45 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 0.47 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 0.49 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.67 - alt. 127 m - Turn sharp right
  10. 10 : km 2.71 - alt. 127 m - Turn sharp right
  11. 11 : km 2.73 - alt. 127 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 3.61 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Baytree Terrace
  13. 13 : km 3.62 - alt. 80 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 3.62 - alt. 80 m - Turn sharp left onto Baytree Terrace
  15. 15 : km 4.82 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Penhill Close Rear
  16. 16 : km 6.06 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Ouston Lane
  17. 17 : km 6.72 - alt. 77 m - Keep left onto Ouston Lane
  18. 18 : km 6.75 - alt. 77 m - Enter roundabout
  19. 19 : km 6.82 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 6.85 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 7.09 - alt. 76 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 7.1 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto Ouston Lane
  23. 23 : km 7.12 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Front Street
  24. 24 : km 7.56 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Sandyford
  25. 25 : km 7.63 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Ivyway
  26. S/E : km 7.67 - alt. 88 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Great North Forest Vigo to Lumley Castle

Walker
↔7.11 km ↗+67 m ↘-73 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Lodge (County Durham)
The path continues along the C2C cycle route then passes through the new village of Rickleton and the old village of Picktree before passing the Lambton estate with its ornate castle then winding its way through the grounds of Lumley Castle on the banks of the Wear.

Walking Chester-le-Street to Beamish - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔7.18 km ↗+137 m ↘-1 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham
This 3rd section of the Durham Round Trail walk, begins with an urban walk through the outskirts of Chester-le-Street before picking up the C2C cycle route making the walking easy going, however the entire route is uphill alll the way from Chester-le-Street to Beamish. Look out for sculptures along the way which relate to the industrial past as well as legend.

Walking Great North Forest Beamish to Vigo

Walker
↔6.62 km ↗+1 m ↘-112 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Urpeth (County Durham)
This part of the walk starts at Beamish and follows the C2C cycle route back towards Birtley and Washington through open fields and the outskirts of villages. The walk is downhill for most of the route along hard cycle paths and there is accessible to most.

Walking Beamish to Annfield Plain - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔7.50 km ↗+104 m ↘-1 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Urpeth (County Durham)
This 4th section of the Durham Round Trail walk continues to follow the C2C cyle route though open countryside and then through towns and villages ending at Annfield Plain. Interestingly, the coop buildings from Annfield Plain were moved to Beamish Museum which is well worth a visit.

Walking Beamish to Chester-Le-Street - Angel's Way

Walker
↔6.89 km ↗+11 m ↘-137 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Urpeth (County Durham)
This final stretch of the walk starts at Beamish and follows cycle paths through countryside and villages into Chester-le-Street town centre alongside Chester Burn, finishing at St Mary and St Cuthbert;s Church one of the many churches on the pilgrim walking route.

Walking Chester-le-Street to Finchale Priory - Way of Learning

Walker
↔6.76 km ↗+60 m ↘-51 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham
This is the 9th section of the Way of Learning. Beginning in Chester-le-Street, the walk begins in the urban town centre, then retraces the route back to Riverside Park with a walk along the banks of the Wear. Passing by Lumley Castle again, the walk continues on the opposite bank of the river before climbing up through farmland to the village of Great Lumley. Leaving the village the route continues along country lanes before descending through woodland to Finchael Priory.

Walking Birtley to Gateshead Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.83 km ↗+59 m ↘-45 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Gateshead (England)
The 8th section of the Along the Great North Road walk continues through urban landscapes of many different architectural types, traditional Tyneside flats, modern developments, Victorian and interwar semi-detached houses, and many inns, both new and old, giving plenty of evidence of the Great North Roads route. The walk also passes the iconic Angel of the North and the beautiful Victorian Saltwell Park, allow plenty of time for diversions.

Walking Chester Moor to Birtley Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.14 km ↗+28 m ↘-48 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham
The 7th section of the Along the Great North Road walk begins at the Chester Moor pub and then becomes an urban walk through small towns and past industrial developments. Throughout the walk you will see evidence of the route of the Great North Road through buildings and pubs, and also of the industrial history of the area. The route closely follows the East Coast Mainline so do look out for the Chester-le-Street viaduct which is an impressive structure.

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