15 Mile Coastal Circular

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 23.89 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 244 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 243 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 58 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4 m
  • ⚐
    District: Seaham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.823542° / W 1.32192°
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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. 32 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 32 m - Turn slight right onto Durham Coastal Path
  3. 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 33 m - Keep right
  4. 4 : km 0.22 - alt. 38 m - Keep left onto Durham Coastal Path
  5. 5 : km 0.31 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Durham Coastal Path
  6. 6 : km 1.9 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 1.98 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 2.97 - alt. 43 m - Keep left
  9. 9 : km 4.44 - alt. 44 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 4.69 - alt. 41 m - Keep right onto Durham Coastal Path
  11. 11 : km 5.4 - alt. 44 m - Turn slight left onto Durham Coastal Path
  12. 12 : km 5.45 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 5.6 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto Durham Coastal Footpath
  14. 14 : km 7.08 - alt. 15 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 8.17 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Durham Coastal Path
  16. 16 : km 8.51 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp left onto Durham Coastal Path
  17. 17 : km 9.6 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp left onto Cotsford Lane
  18. 18 : km 9.82 - alt. 11 m - Keep right onto Durham Coastal Path
  19. 19 : km 9.93 - alt. 5 m - Keep left onto Durham Costal Path
  20. 20 : km 10.1 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Durham Costal Path
  21. 21 : km 10.14 - alt. 14 m - Turn left onto Durham Coastal Path
  22. 22 : km 11.81 - alt. 50 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 11.96 - alt. 48 m - Turn slight left
  24. 24 : km 11.97 - alt. 48 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 12.06 - alt. 50 m - Turn slight right
  26. 26 : km 12.71 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 12.72 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 12.79 - alt. 56 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 13.21 - alt. 43 m - Turn slight right
  30. 30 : km 13.49 - alt. 9 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 13.6 - alt. 5 m - Turn slight right
  32. 32 : km 13.87 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight left onto Durham Coastal Path
  33. 33 : km 14.09 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp left
  34. 34 : km 14.79 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 15.76 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight right
  36. 36 : km 16.1 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 17.1 - alt. 44 m - Turn sharp left
  38. 38 : km 17.57 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 17.58 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 18.46 - alt. 48 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 18.61 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Durham Coastal Path
  42. 42 : km 18.66 - alt. 44 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 21.23 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Durham Coastal Path
  44. 44 : km 21.61 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight right onto Durham Coastal Path
  45. 45 : km 21.69 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 23.11 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight right onto Durham Coastal Path
  47. 47 : km 23.54 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Durham Coastal Path
  48. 48 : km 23.64 - alt. 38 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 23.85 - alt. 32 m - Keep right
  50. S/E : km 23.89 - alt. 31 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking England Coast Path - Seaham to Easington Colliery

Walker
↔5.34 km ↗+45 m ↘-21 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Seaham (County Durham)

This section follows the Durham Heritage Coast path along the cliff tops from Seaham to Easington Colliery. This is a rural section passing Hawthorn Dene and Beacon Hill providing stunning views out to sea and finishing with a visit to the Pit Cage Monument at Easington Colliery.

Walking Hawthorn Dene

Walker
Hawthorn Dene
↔5.33 km ↗+88 m ↘-86 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hawthorn (County Durham)

This is a short but interesting walk around Hawthorn Dene. In early spring look out for the carpets of snowdrops in the woods, later there will be wild garlic and bluebells.

Walking England Coast Path - Easington Colliery to Horden

Walker
↔5.66 km ↗+71 m ↘-99 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Easington Colliery (County Durham)

This section of the England Coast Path/Durham Heritage Coast Path is another rural section which covers several denes creating an undulating walk along dirt footpaths.

Walking Horden Grasslands Local Nature Reserve Circular

Walker
↔4.49 km ↗+47 m ↘-49 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Easington Colliery (County Durham)

This short circular walk passes the Horden Grasslands Local Nature Reserve and Passive Mine Water Treatment Plant then returns via the England Coast Path providing views out out to see.

Walking England Coast Path - Ryhope to Seaham

Walker
↔6.59 km ↗+22 m ↘-34 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

This section starts along the cliff tops at Ryhope and then drops down to Ryhope Dene eventually arriving at Seaham Hall Beach. The section then continues along Seaham Promenade to the National Trust managed land at Noses Point. This walk gives a good contrast between the rugged cliff tops and traditional seaside town.

Walking Great North Forest Warden Law to Herrington Country Park

Walker
↔8.18 km ↗+88 m ↘-158 m ◔2h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Warden Law (England)

This largely rural section covers a lot of farm land with a number of hills enabling views of the surrounding area and finishes in Herrington Country Park, created when the spoil heap from the pit was cleared.

Walking Apollo Pavillion Circular from Peterlee Town Centre

Walker
↔6.35 km ↗+38 m ↘-38 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Peterlee (County Durham)

This fully accessible walk starts and ends at the town centre and winds its way through residentaial areas passing Shotton Hall, Victor Pasmore's Apollo Pavillion and several parks.

Walking Durham Coast National Nature Reserve

Walker
↔4.51 km ↗+62 m ↘-56 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Horden (County Durham)

This out and back route takes in 3 of the lesser known gills (narrow valleys) along the Durham Coast National Nature Reserve following a short stretch of the England Coast Path/Durham Heritage Coast Path providing stunning views of the coast.

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