4.1 Mile Gosforth Park Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.63 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 8 m
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    Vertical drop: - 8 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 69 m
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    Lowest point: 54 m
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Description

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(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/E : km 0 - alt. 62 m - Start near 36 Dunnock Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE13 6LE, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 62 m - Head north
  3. 3 : km 0.18 - alt. 64 m - Turn left toward B1318
  4. 4 : km 0.43 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto B1318
  5. 5 : km 0.45 - alt. 67 m - Head south on B1318 toward Pinewood Ave/Sandy Ln
  6. 6 : km 0.91 - alt. 66 m - Head south on B1318
  7. 7 : km 0.99 - alt. 68 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A1056
  8. 8 : km 1.18 - alt. 67 m - Head south on A1056
  9. 9 : km 1.19 - alt. 67 m - Head east
  10. 10 : km 1.81 - alt. 66 m - Head east
  11. 11 : km 1.85 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 3.18 - alt. 61 m - Head east toward Great Lime Rd
  13. 13 : km 3.27 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Great Lime Rd
  14. 14 : km 3.84 - alt. 63 m - Head north on Great Lime Rd
  15. 15 : km 4.02 - alt. 63 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sandy Ln/A1056
  16. 16 : km 4.47 - alt. 65 m - Head west on Sandy Ln/A1056
  17. 17 : km 5.16 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Sandy Ln
  18. 18 : km 5.7 - alt. 60 m - Head west on Pinewood Ave/Sandy Ln toward B1318
  19. 19 : km 5.86 - alt. 64 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto B1318
  20. 20 : km 6.19 - alt. 68 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 6.45 - alt. 64 m - Slight right
  22. S/E : km 6.63 - alt. 62 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.

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