Cock O The North Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.52 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 20 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
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    Lowest point: 76 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/E : km 0 - alt. 94 m - Start near Mountjoy Centre, Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 94 m - Walk south
  3. 3 : km 0.02 - alt. 94 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.05 - alt. 94 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.21 - alt. 98 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.21 - alt. 98 m - Walk south
  7. 7 : km 0.22 - alt. 98 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 0.32 - alt. 100 m - Head north-west on Hollingside Ln
  9. 9 : km 0.42 - alt. 96 m - Head west on Hollingside Ln
  10. 10 : km 0.54 - alt. 89 m - Head south-west on Hollingside Ln towards South Rd/A177
  11. 11 : km 0.6 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto South Rd/A177
  12. 12 : km 0.61 - alt. 85 m - Head south-west on South Rd/A177 towards Elvet Hill Rd
  13. 13 : km 0.75 - alt. 82 m - Head south-west on South Rd/A177
  14. 14 : km 0.9 - alt. 81 m - Head south-west on South Rd/A177
  15. 15 : km 1.07 - alt. 86 m - Head south-west on South Rd/A177
  16. 16 : km 1.24 - alt. 94 m - Head south-west on South Rd/A177 towards St Oswald's Dr
  17. 17 : km 1.41 - alt. 88 m - Head south-west on Money Slack/South Rd/A177 towards St Oswald's Dr
  18. 18 : km 1.56 - alt. 90 m - Head south-west on Money Slack/South Rd/A177 towards St Oswald's Dr
  19. 19 : km 1.69 - alt. 92 m - Head south on South Rd/A177 towards Roundhaven
  20. 20 : km 1.81 - alt. 96 m - Head south on South Rd/A177 towards Roundhaven
  21. 21 : km 1.96 - alt. 96 m - Head south-west on South Rd/A177
  22. 22 : km 2.05 - alt. 95 m - Walk west on South Rd/A177
  23. 23 : km 2.08 - alt. 94 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Darlington Rd/A167
  24. 24 : km 2.11 - alt. 95 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167
  25. 25 : km 2.26 - alt. 95 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167
  26. 26 : km 2.45 - alt. 95 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167
  27. 27 : km 2.63 - alt. 95 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167
  28. 28 : km 2.8 - alt. 97 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167
  29. 29 : km 2.97 - alt. 99 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167
  30. 30 : km 3.21 - alt. 99 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167 towards Park House Rd
  31. 31 : km 3.35 - alt. 99 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167 towards Dickens Wynd
  32. 32 : km 3.51 - alt. 99 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167 towards Lowes Barn Bank
  33. 33 : km 3.65 - alt. 98 m - Walk north on Darlington Rd/A167 towards Lowes Barn Bank
  34. 34 : km 3.66 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Potters Bank
  35. 35 : km 3.77 - alt. 98 m - Walk east on Potters Bank towards Almoner's Barn
  36. 36 : km 3.92 - alt. 99 m - Walk east on Potters Bank towards Westhouse Ave
  37. 37 : km 4.04 - alt. 91 m - Walk east on Potters Bank towards Chevalier Ct
  38. 38 : km 4.18 - alt. 87 m - Walk east on Potters Bank towards Elvet Hill Rd
  39. 39 : km 4.3 - alt. 80 m - Walk north-east on Potters Bank towards Elvet Hill Rd
  40. 40 : km 4.39 - alt. 76 m - Walk south-east on Elvet Hill Rd
  41. 41 : km 4.53 - alt. 80 m - Walk south on Elvet Hill Rd
  42. 42 : km 4.69 - alt. 83 m - Walk south on Elvet Hill Rd towards Millhill Ln
  43. 43 : km 4.82 - alt. 82 m - Walk south-east on Elvet Hill Rd towards South Rd/A177
  44. 44 : km 4.88 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto South Rd/A177
  45. 45 : km 4.88 - alt. 84 m - Walk north-east on South Rd/A177 towards Hollingside Ln
  46. 46 : km 4.95 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Hollingside Ln
  47. 47 : km 4.95 - alt. 85 m - Walk south-east on Hollingside Ln
  48. 48 : km 5.12 - alt. 96 m - Walk east on Hollingside Ln
  49. 49 : km 5.22 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 5.27 - alt. 99 m - Walk east
  51. 51 : km 5.32 - alt. 98 m - Walk east
  52. 52 : km 5.42 - alt. 96 m - Walk north-east
  53. 53 : km 5.48 - alt. 94 m - Walk north-west
  54. 54 : km 5.52 - alt. 94 m - Turn right
  55. S/E : km 5.52 - alt. 94 m

Useful Information

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