24K - Easington, Murton, Hetton, Peterlee

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 24.27 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 170 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 179 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 150 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 83 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. 118 m - Start on Thorpe Road, B1432
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto Thorpe Road, B1432
  3. 3 : km 0.24 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Seaside Lane, B1283
  4. 4 : km 0.33 - alt. 123 m - Turn right onto Sunderland Road, B1432
  5. 5 : km 0.62 - alt. 112 m - Keep left onto Sunderland Road, B1432
  6. 6 : km 4.37 - alt. 88 m - Keep left onto Stockton Road, B1432
  7. 7 : km 4.41 - alt. 85 m - Turn sharp left onto B1285
  8. 8 : km 4.77 - alt. 88 m - Keep right onto B1285
  9. 9 : km 4.93 - alt. 89 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B1285
  10. 10 : km 10.23 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight left onto Colliery Lane, B1285
  11. 11 : km 10.25 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Four Lane Ends, A182
  12. 12 : km 16.44 - alt. 119 m - Keep right onto A182
  13. 13 : km 16.49 - alt. 115 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto B1283
  14. 14 : km 17.35 - alt. 136 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 17.41 - alt. 135 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 17.44 - alt. 133 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 17.56 - alt. 130 m - Keep left onto Stockton Road
  18. 18 : km 19.12 - alt. 147 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 19.73 - alt. 136 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Burnhope Way, B1320
  20. 20 : km 19.79 - alt. 135 m - Turn slight left onto Burnhope Way, B1320
  21. 21 : km 20.85 - alt. 104 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Burnhope Way, B1320
  22. 22 : km 21.26 - alt. 100 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 21.31 - alt. 101 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 21.35 - alt. 102 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 21.46 - alt. 106 m - Turn slight left onto Essington Way
  26. 26 : km 23.05 - alt. 94 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 23.15 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Thorpe Road, A1086
  28. 28 : km 23.39 - alt. 97 m - Keep left onto Thorpe Road, A1086
  29. 29 : km 23.6 - alt. 101 m - Enter roundabout
  30. 30 : km 23.8 - alt. 105 m - Turn slight left onto Thorpe Road, B1432
  31. S/E : km 24.27 - alt. 118 m

Useful Information

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Walking Horden Grasslands Local Nature Reserve Circular

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↔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 - Easington Colliery to Horden

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↔5.66 km ↗+71 m ↘-99 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
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Walking Hawthorn Dene

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

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Walking Apollo Pavillion Circular from Peterlee Town Centre

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↔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 England Coast Path - Horden to Crimdon

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↔6.88 km ↗+68 m ↘-74 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Horden (County Durham)

This section of the England Coast Path continues down the rural areas of County Durham ending at Crimdon passing through Castle Eden Dene and Crimdon Dene finishing at a popular holiday park. There are nature reserves and rock formations to explore along with long sandy beaches and sand dunes. This section has some steep inclines and steps and is therefore not accessible.

Walking Durham Coast National Nature Reserve

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↔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.

Walking Denemouth to Blackhall Rocks Circular

Walker
↔4.37 km ↗+62 m ↘-63 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Horden (County Durham)

This circular walk takes in a varied stretch of the Durham coastline and provides views of Denemouth viaduct and access to 2 nature reserves along a stretch of the Durham Coastal Path.

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.

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