The Elephant 5k

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.51 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 10 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 12 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 30 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 15 m
  • ⚐
    District: Ashington 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 55.17824° / W 1.53892°
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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. 20 m - Start near 1 Scoular Dr, Ashington NE63 9SE, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 20 m - Walk south on Scoular Dr towards Barnston
  3. 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 20 m - Continue straight onto Barnston
  4. 4 : km 0.1 - alt. 20 m - Walk south on Barnston towards Manley View
  5. 5 : km 0.13 - alt. 20 m - Turn right onto Manley View
  6. 6 : km 0.21 - alt. 20 m - Walk south on Manley View towards Beechway
  7. 7 : km 0.27 - alt. 20 m - Continue onto Oakville
  8. 8 : km 0.33 - alt. 20 m - Walk south on Oakville
  9. 9 : km 0.47 - alt. 21 m - Walk west on Oakville
  10. 10 : km 0.59 - alt. 23 m - Continue onto Fairfield Dr
  11. 11 : km 0.65 - alt. 26 m - Walk south on Fairfield Dr towards Highfield Dr
  12. 12 : km 0.83 - alt. 30 m - Walk west on B1334
  13. 13 : km 0.94 - alt. 30 m - Walk west on B1334
  14. 14 : km 1.07 - alt. 30 m - Walk west on B1334
  15. 15 : km 1.22 - alt. 26 m - Walk west on B1334
  16. 16 : km 1.35 - alt. 23 m - Walk west on B1334 towards Freeman Way
  17. 17 : km 1.49 - alt. 24 m - Walk west on Newbiggin Rd/B1334 towards Cotswold Dr
  18. 18 : km 1.63 - alt. 25 m - Walk west on Newbiggin Rd/B1334
  19. 19 : km 1.82 - alt. 25 m - Walk west on Newbiggin Rd/B1334
  20. 20 : km 1.97 - alt. 26 m - Walk west on Newbiggin Rd/B1334
  21. 21 : km 2.08 - alt. 26 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Milburn Rd
  22. 22 : km 2.11 - alt. 26 m - Walk north on Milburn Rd towards Monkseaton Terrace
  23. 23 : km 2.24 - alt. 27 m - Walk north on Milburn Rd towards Eighth Ave
  24. 24 : km 2.38 - alt. 29 m - Walk north on Milburn Rd towards Seventh Ave
  25. 25 : km 2.45 - alt. 30 m - Walk north on Milburn Rd towards Seventh Ave
  26. 26 : km 2.45 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Seventh Ave
  27. 27 : km 2.7 - alt. 28 m - Walk east on Seventh Ave towards College Rd
  28. 28 : km 2.73 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto College Rd
  29. 29 : km 2.8 - alt. 27 m - Walk south on College Rd towards Bolam Dr
  30. 30 : km 2.9 - alt. 26 m - Walk south-east on College Rd
  31. 31 : km 3.01 - alt. 24 m - Walk south-east on College Rd towards Falstone Cres
  32. 32 : km 3.16 - alt. 24 m - Walk south-east on College Rd towards Alexandra Rd
  33. 33 : km 3.2 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Alexandra Rd
  34. 34 : km 3.29 - alt. 23 m - Walk east on Alexandra Rd towards Colwell Rd
  35. 35 : km 3.41 - alt. 22 m - Walk north on Alexandra Rd towards Wallington Rd
  36. 36 : km 3.51 - alt. 23 m - Walk north on Alexandra Rd
  37. 37 : km 3.58 - alt. 24 m - Walk north on Alexandra Rd
  38. 38 : km 3.62 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 3.64 - alt. 25 m - Walk east
  40. 40 : km 3.73 - alt. 24 m - Walk east towards Highfield Dr
  41. 41 : km 3.83 - alt. 23 m - Walk east towards Lichfield Cl
  42. 42 : km 3.95 - alt. 22 m - Walk east towards Exeter Cl
  43. 43 : km 4.07 - alt. 22 m - Walk east towards Exeter Cl
  44. 44 : km 4.19 - alt. 21 m - Walk east towards Oakville
  45. 45 : km 4.25 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Oakville
  46. 46 : km 4.32 - alt. 21 m - Walk east on Oakville towards Thorntree Gardens
  47. 47 : km 4.45 - alt. 20 m - Walk north on Oakville towards Thorntree Gardens
  48. 48 : km 4.51 - alt. 20 m - Continue onto Manley View
  49. 49 : km 4.55 - alt. 20 m - Walk north on Manley View towards Beechway
  50. 50 : km 4.7 - alt. 19 m - Walk east on Manley View towards Southern Cl
  51. 51 : km 4.82 - alt. 20 m - Walk east on Manley View towards Barnston
  52. 52 : km 4.96 - alt. 18 m - Walk north-west on Summerhouse Ln towards Mitchell Dr
  53. 53 : km 5.06 - alt. 18 m - Walk north on Summerhouse Ln towards Mitchell Dr
  54. 54 : km 5.17 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Mitchell Dr
  55. 55 : km 5.18 - alt. 16 m - Walk west on Mitchell Dr towards Seymour Ct
  56. 56 : km 5.3 - alt. 15 m - Walk north-west on Mitchell Dr towards Taylor Ave
  57. 57 : km 5.32 - alt. 15 m - Turn left to stay on Mitchell Dr
  58. 58 : km 5.4 - alt. 15 m - Walk west on Mitchell Dr towards Simpson Ct
  59. 59 : km 5.43 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Simpson Ct
  60. 60 : km 5.48 - alt. 17 m - Walk south on Simpson Ct
  61. 61 : km 5.5 - alt. 17 m - Turn right to stay on Simpson Ct
  62. S/E : km 5.51 - alt. 18 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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Walking England Coast Path - Newbiggin to Cambois

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⚑Departure from Newbiggin by the Sea (Northumberland)

This section of the England Coast Path begins at the Newbiggin Maritime Centre and then follows the promenade to the Needles Eye. After this the path continues to hug the coast where care needs to be taken as there is erosion here. The walk ends at North Blyth, an industrial area which includes the dock and mouth of the River Blyth if you wish to explore further.

Walking England Coast Path - Cambois to Blyth Promenade

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↔9.72 km ↗+8 m ↘-10 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from East Bedlington (Northumberland)

This one way walk is part of the English Coast Path. It is an easy walk around River Blyth however does include a strech across fields and along the north bank of the River Blyth which can be muddy. The walk ends in Blyth where the walk can be extended to the beach rather than finishing on the Quayside.

Walking England Coast Path - Blyth Harbour to Seaton Sluice

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↔5.63 km ↗+10 m ↘-2 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Blyth (Northumberland)

This section of the English Coast Path begins at the Quayside which hosted the Tall Ships in 2016, then continues through Ridley Park to the beach with its colourful beach huts, and then follows the Eve Black Way through the dunes to Seaton Sluice.

Walking England Coast Path - Cresswell to Newbiggin Point

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↔7.15 km ↗+6 m ↘-8 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Cresswell (Northumberland)

From Cresswell, the England Coast path continues to wind its way across the dunes but for much of the walk you will see the Newbiggin Power Station up ahead, the first suggestion of the North East's industrial heritage. The walk finishes at the Newbiggin Maritime Centre which provides information on the maritime history of the area. This is a walk of contrasts.

Walking The Angel's Way : Seaton Sluice to Chester-le-Street

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↔76.46 km ↗+462 m ↘-388 m ◔3 days ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Seaton Valley (Northumberland)

Follow the "The Christian crossroads of the British Isles" from Seaton Sluice to Chester-le-Street and explore the heritage along the way. This route can be divided into sections in regard to your physical abilities.

Walking Seaton Sluice to Holywell - Angel's Way

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↔4.45 km ↗+26 m ↘-2 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Seaton Valley (Northumberland)

This path is part of the Angel's Way, one of the Northern Saints' pilgrimage routes which starts in Seaton Sluice and end in Chester-le-Street. This section passes Seaton Delaval Hall, the Church of Our Lady, and the Holywell which gives the village its name.

Walking England Coast Path - Seaton Sluice to St Mary's Lighthouse

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↔3.09 km ↗+7 m ↘-18 m ◔0h 55 ▲Easy
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Walking England Coast Path - Druridge Bay Country Park to Cresswell

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