Metal Bridge Run /Bike

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.87 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 53 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 56 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 118 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 67 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 : km 0 - alt. 100 m - Start near 33 Lawson Road, Bowburn, Durham, County Durham DH6 5ED, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 100 m - Head southwest on Lawson Rd toward Tunstall Ave
  3. 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 98 m - Head northwest on Edward Ave toward Tunstall Ave
  4. 4 : km 0.29 - alt. 99 m - Head southwest on Prince Charles Ave toward William St
  5. 5 : km 0.57 - alt. 95 m - Head north on A177 toward Harle Oval
  6. 6 : km 0.86 - alt. 100 m - Head northwest on A177 toward Harle Oval
  7. 7 : km 1.46 - alt. 98 m - Head southeast on A177
  8. 8 : km 1.46 - alt. 98 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.73 - alt. 100 m - Head west
  10. 10 : km 1.88 - alt. 99 m - Head southwest
  11. 11 : km 2.23 - alt. 96 m - Head southwest
  12. 12 : km 2.32 - alt. 96 m - Head south
  13. 13 : km 2.36 - alt. 95 m - Head southwest
  14. 14 : km 2.57 - alt. 95 m - Head south
  15. 15 : km 2.84 - alt. 90 m - Head south
  16. 16 : km 3.24 - alt. 94 m - Head south
  17. 17 : km 3.7 - alt. 94 m - Head south
  18. 18 : km 3.97 - alt. 89 m - Head southeast
  19. 19 : km 4.03 - alt. 85 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 4.1 - alt. 80 m - Head south toward Leeman's Ln
  21. 21 : km 4.43 - alt. 84 m - Head south toward Leeman's Ln
  22. 22 : km 5.58 - alt. 103 m - Head south toward Thinford Ln/A688
  23. 23 : km 6.47 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Thinford Ln/A688
  24. 24 : km 6.48 - alt. 118 m - Head east on Thinford Ln/A688
  25. 25 : km 6.59 - alt. 113 m - Head east
  26. 26 : km 6.7 - alt. 109 m - Head east
  27. 27 : km 7.23 - alt. 97 m - Head east
  28. 28 : km 7.37 - alt. 95 m - Head northwest toward A688
  29. 29 : km 7.4 - alt. 94 m - Head northeast on A688
  30. 30 : km 7.98 - alt. 87 m - Head east on A688
  31. 31 : km 8.01 - alt. 86 m - Slight left to stay on A688
  32. 32 : km 8.27 - alt. 85 m - Head north on A688
  33. 33 : km 8.99 - alt. 81 m - Head north on A688
  34. 34 : km 9.49 - alt. 83 m - Head north on A688
  35. 35 : km 9.88 - alt. 88 m - Head north on A688
  36. 36 : km 10.21 - alt. 96 m - Head northeast on A688
  37. 37 : km 10.33 - alt. 95 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Durham Rd/A177
  38. 38 : km 10.48 - alt. 94 m - Head northwest on Durham Rd/A177 toward Crow Trees Ln
  39. 39 : km 10.6 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Crow Trees Ln
  40. 40 : km 10.6 - alt. 93 m - Head northeast on Crow Trees Ln toward Clarence St
  41. 41 : km 10.92 - alt. 85 m - Continue onto Grange Park Cres
  42. 42 : km 11.07 - alt. 92 m - Head northeast on Grange Park Cres toward Broadmeadows
  43. 43 : km 11.57 - alt. 105 m - Head north toward Tail-Upon-End Ln
  44. 44 : km 11.75 - alt. 105 m - Turn left onto Tail-Upon-End Ln
  45. E : km 11.87 - alt. 104 m

Useful Information

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