King George Coast

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 17.96 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 20 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 63 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 62 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 47 m
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    Lowest point: 4 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. 25 m - Start near 138 E Boldon Rd, Sunderland SR6 7ST, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Walk north on E Boldon Rd towards Boldon Ln
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Boldon Ln
  4. 4 : km 0.25 - alt. 30 m - Walk east on Boldon Ln towards W Park Rd
  5. 5 : km 0.43 - alt. 36 m - Walk east on Boldon Ln
  6. 6 : km 0.47 - alt. 37 m - Continue onto Front St
  7. 7 : km 0.62 - alt. 38 m - Walk north-east on Front St towards Shields Rd/A1018
  8. 8 : km 0.64 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Shields Rd/A1018
  9. 9 : km 0.83 - alt. 40 m - Walk north on Shields Rd/A1018 towards Lilac Gardens
  10. 10 : km 1.03 - alt. 44 m - Walk north on Shields Rd/A1018 towards Oakleigh Gardens
  11. 11 : km 1.17 - alt. 46 m - Walk north-west on Shields Rd/A1018 towards Thornleigh Gardens
  12. 12 : km 1.34 - alt. 44 m - Walk north-west on Shields Rd/A1018 towards Sunderland Rd
  13. 13 : km 1.53 - alt. 39 m - Walk west on Shields Rd/A1018
  14. 14 : km 1.73 - alt. 35 m - Walk north-west on Shields Rd/A1018
  15. 15 : km 1.91 - alt. 33 m - Enter the roundabout
  16. 16 : km 1.94 - alt. 33 m - Walk north-west towards King George Rd/A1018
  17. 17 : km 1.96 - alt. 33 m - Exit the roundabout onto King George Rd/A1018
  18. 18 : km 2.14 - alt. 32 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Cherry Tree Walk
  19. 19 : km 2.3 - alt. 30 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Cherry Tree Walk
  20. 20 : km 2.5 - alt. 29 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Redwood Ave
  21. 21 : km 2.68 - alt. 27 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Orchid Gardens
  22. 22 : km 2.86 - alt. 25 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Prince Edward Rd/A1300
  23. 23 : km 3.06 - alt. 23 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Lascelles Ave
  24. 24 : km 3.22 - alt. 21 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018
  25. 25 : km 3.36 - alt. 18 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018
  26. 26 : km 3.52 - alt. 18 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Moor Ln
  27. 27 : km 3.74 - alt. 19 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Stanton Ave
  28. 28 : km 3.94 - alt. 18 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Page Ave
  29. 29 : km 4.12 - alt. 20 m - Walk north on King George Rd/A1018 towards Sunderland Rd
  30. 30 : km 4.3 - alt. 23 m - Walk north-west on Sunderland Rd/A1018 towards Grosvenor Rd
  31. 31 : km 4.47 - alt. 27 m - Walk north-west on Sunderland Rd/A1018 towards Grosvenor Mews
  32. 32 : km 4.63 - alt. 30 m - Walk north-west on Sunderland Rd/A1018
  33. 33 : km 4.75 - alt. 31 m - Walk north towards Dean Rd/A1018
  34. 34 : km 4.77 - alt. 31 m - Exit the roundabout onto Dean Rd/A1018
  35. 35 : km 4.91 - alt. 32 m - Walk north-west on Westoe Rd/A1018 towards E George Potts St
  36. 36 : km 5.04 - alt. 27 m - Walk north-west on Westoe Rd/A1018 towards Mowbray Rd
  37. 37 : km 5.15 - alt. 24 m - Walk north-east on Mowbray Rd towards Hunter St
  38. 38 : km 5.34 - alt. 31 m - Walk east on Mowbray Rd towards Readhead Ave
  39. 39 : km 5.54 - alt. 30 m - Walk north-east on Mowbray Rd towards Westcott Ave
  40. 40 : km 5.74 - alt. 26 m - Walk north-east on Mowbray Rd towards Eccleston Rd
  41. 41 : km 5.89 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto Tadema Rd
  42. 42 : km 5.91 - alt. 22 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 5.93 - alt. 22 m - Walk south-west towards Tadema Rd
  44. 44 : km 5.95 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto Tadema Rd
  45. 45 : km 5.97 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto Mowbray Rd
  46. 46 : km 6.19 - alt. 16 m - Walk north-east on Mowbray Rd
  47. 47 : km 6.27 - alt. 14 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Sea Rd/A183
  48. 48 : km 6.38 - alt. 10 m - Walk north-east on Sea Rd/A183
  49. 49 : km 6.48 - alt. 8 m - Walk north on Sea Rd/A183
  50. 50 : km 6.51 - alt. 8 m - Turn right towards Promenade
  51. 51 : km 6.58 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Promenade
  52. 52 : km 6.59 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-east on Promenade
  53. 53 : km 6.8 - alt. 6 m - Walk south-east on Promenade
  54. 54 : km 6.99 - alt. 8 m - Walk south-east on Promenade
  55. 55 : km 7.11 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 7.15 - alt. 11 m - Walk east
  57. 57 : km 7.29 - alt. 10 m - Walk south-east
  58. 58 : km 7.46 - alt. 9 m - Walk east
  59. 59 : km 7.64 - alt. 13 m - Walk south-east
  60. 60 : km 7.8 - alt. 21 m - Walk south
  61. 61 : km 7.96 - alt. 21 m - Walk south
  62. 62 : km 8.07 - alt. 21 m - Turn left
  63. 63 : km 8.14 - alt. 17 m - Walk east
  64. 64 : km 8.3 - alt. 14 m - Walk east
  65. 65 : km 8.4 - alt. 14 m - Walk south-east
  66. 66 : km 8.49 - alt. 16 m - Walk south-east
  67. 67 : km 8.6 - alt. 14 m - Walk south-east
  68. 68 : km 8.78 - alt. 19 m - Walk south-east
  69. 69 : km 8.89 - alt. 16 m - Walk north-east
  70. 70 : km 9.03 - alt. 12 m - Walk east
  71. 71 : km 9.2 - alt. 13 m - Walk south
  72. 72 : km 9.43 - alt. 21 m - Walk south
  73. 73 : km 9.6 - alt. 23 m - Walk south
  74. 74 : km 9.77 - alt. 26 m - Walk south
  75. 75 : km 9.77 - alt. 26 m - Slight left
  76. 76 : km 9.98 - alt. 25 m - Walk south-east
  77. 77 : km 10.2 - alt. 31 m - Walk south-east
  78. 78 : km 10.21 - alt. 32 m - Turn left
  79. 79 : km 10.37 - alt. 31 m - Walk south
  80. 80 : km 10.57 - alt. 30 m - Walk south-east
  81. 81 : km 10.78 - alt. 22 m - Walk south-east
  82. 82 : km 11 - alt. 24 m - Walk south-east
  83. 83 : km 11.09 - alt. 24 m - Walk north-east
  84. 84 : km 11.32 - alt. 21 m - Walk south-east
  85. 85 : km 11.46 - alt. 19 m - Walk south-east
  86. 86 : km 11.61 - alt. 15 m - Walk south-east
  87. 87 : km 11.79 - alt. 16 m - Walk south
  88. 88 : km 11.9 - alt. 19 m - Walk south
  89. 89 : km 11.91 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
  90. 90 : km 11.95 - alt. 23 m - Sharp left
  91. 91 : km 12.06 - alt. 21 m - Walk south-east
  92. 92 : km 12.24 - alt. 23 m - Walk south
  93. 93 : km 12.35 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  94. 94 : km 12.36 - alt. 23 m - Walk west
  95. 95 : km 12.56 - alt. 29 m - Walk north
  96. 96 : km 12.69 - alt. 31 m - Walk north-west
  97. 97 : km 12.87 - alt. 32 m - Turn left towards Mill Ln/A183
  98. 98 : km 12.91 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Mill Ln/A183
  99. 99 : km 12.97 - alt. 34 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Arthur St
  100. 100 : km 13.19 - alt. 34 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Shearwater
  101. 101 : km 13.37 - alt. 31 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Shearwater
  102. 102 : km 13.52 - alt. 33 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Arthur Terrace
  103. 103 : km 13.67 - alt. 35 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Marsden Ave
  104. 104 : km 13.89 - alt. 34 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Fern Ave
  105. 105 : km 14.08 - alt. 35 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Lindsay Ct
  106. 106 : km 14.28 - alt. 33 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Poplar Dr
  107. 107 : km 14.44 - alt. 31 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Bryers St
  108. 108 : km 14.65 - alt. 30 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Marina Terrace
  109. 109 : km 14.82 - alt. 26 m - Walk south on Mill Ln/A183 towards Rackly Way
  110. 110 : km 14.87 - alt. 26 m - Turn right onto N Guards
  111. 111 : km 14.92 - alt. 28 m - Walk west on N Guards towards Chick's Ln
  112. 112 : km 15.07 - alt. 32 m - Walk west on N Guards towards Lizard Ln
  113. 113 : km 15.25 - alt. 26 m - Walk south-west on N Guards towards Sandy Chare
  114. 114 : km 15.26 - alt. 26 m - Turn right to stay on N Guards
  115. 115 : km 15.39 - alt. 26 m - Walk north-west on N Guards towards Central Ave
  116. 116 : km 15.44 - alt. 26 m - Continue onto Cleadon Ln
  117. 117 : km 15.55 - alt. 28 m - Walk west on Cleadon Ln
  118. 118 : km 15.75 - alt. 30 m - Walk west on Cleadon Ln
  119. 119 : km 15.95 - alt. 30 m - Walk west on Cleadon Ln
  120. 120 : km 16.14 - alt. 31 m - Walk west on Cleadon Ln
  121. 121 : km 16.31 - alt. 31 m - Walk north-west on Cleadon Ln
  122. 122 : km 16.52 - alt. 33 m - Walk west on Cleadon Ln
  123. 123 : km 16.72 - alt. 35 m - Walk west on Cleadon Ln
  124. 124 : km 16.89 - alt. 36 m - Walk west on Cleadon Ln
  125. 125 : km 17.06 - alt. 36 m - Walk west on Cleadon Ln towards Sunniside Ln
  126. 126 : km 17.23 - alt. 37 m - Continue onto Front St
  127. 127 : km 17.23 - alt. 37 m - Walk west on Front St towards Shields Rd/A1018
  128. 128 : km 17.3 - alt. 37 m - Slight right onto Shields Rd/A1018
  129. 129 : km 17.33 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Front St
  130. 130 : km 17.41 - alt. 38 m - Walk west on Front St towards Windermere
  131. 131 : km 17.5 - alt. 37 m - Continue onto Boldon Ln
  132. 132 : km 17.58 - alt. 35 m - Walk west on Boldon Ln towards Laburnum Grove
  133. 133 : km 17.7 - alt. 32 m - Walk west on Boldon Ln towards W Park Rd
  134. 134 : km 17.83 - alt. 28 m - Walk west on Boldon Ln towards Underhill Rd
  135. 135 : km 17.94 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto E Boldon Rd
  136. S/E : km 17.96 - alt. 25 m

Useful Information

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