30k Round Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 30.74 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 248 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 251 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 102 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Sunderland 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.89958° / W 1.41154°
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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. 60 m - Start near 1 Abingdon St, Sunderland SR4 7RU, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.04 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Chester Rd/A183
  3. 3 : km 0.96 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 1.01 - alt. 39 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 1.58 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Railway Row
  6. 6 : km 1.64 - alt. 40 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Silksworth Row/A1231
  7. 7 : km 1.83 - alt. 35 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Livingstone Rd/A183
  8. 8 : km 2.37 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto A1018
  9. 9 : km 2.69 - alt. 26 m - Turn right onto Bonner's Field
  10. 10 : km 2.83 - alt. 18 m - Slight right onto Palmer's Hill Rd
  11. 11 : km 2.92 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 4.79 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 4.92 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 4.98 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 6.45 - alt. 18 m - Keep right to continue towards Northern Spire Bridge/A1231
  16. 16 : km 6.58 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Northern Spire Bridge/A1231
  17. 17 : km 6.62 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Wessington Way, A1290
  18. 18 : km 6.63 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto A1231
  19. 19 : km 6.66 - alt. 20 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 6.85 - alt. 15 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 8.26 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 8.8 - alt. 24 m - Slight left onto The Broadway
  23. 23 : km 9.39 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 9.78 - alt. 29 m - Sharp right
  25. 25 : km 11.31 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 11.32 - alt. 32 m - Turn slight left
  27. 27 : km 11.44 - alt. 30 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 11.86 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 12.42 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Barmston Ln
  30. 30 : km 12.66 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Monument Park
  31. 31 : km 12.72 - alt. 29 m - Slight left to stay on Monument Park
  32. 32 : km 12.76 - alt. 30 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pattinson Rd
  33. 33 : km 13.08 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 13.11 - alt. 28 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 14.07 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 15.64 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight right
  37. 37 : km 15.97 - alt. 4 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 16.02 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto East Bridge Street
  39. 39 : km 16.14 - alt. 6 m - Keep left onto East Bridge Street
  40. 40 : km 16.2 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  41. 41 : km 16.21 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto West Bridge Street
  42. 42 : km 18.96 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto A183
  43. 43 : km 19.03 - alt. 47 m - Turn sharp right
  44. 44 : km 20.36 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 20.41 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Chester Rd
  46. 46 : km 20.59 - alt. 62 m - Keep right to stay on Chester Rd
  47. 47 : km 22.49 - alt. 86 m - Keep right onto Chester Road, A183
  48. 48 : km 22.54 - alt. 85 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  49. 49 : km 22.58 - alt. 84 m - Turn slight right
  50. 50 : km 22.65 - alt. 83 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 22.91 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 22.96 - alt. 74 m - Keep right
  53. 53 : km 23.14 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 23.22 - alt. 63 m - Turn slight right
  55. 55 : km 23.5 - alt. 71 m - Keep left
  56. 56 : km 24.06 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 24.76 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight left
  58. 58 : km 25.64 - alt. 81 m - Turn slight right onto Foxcover Lane
  59. 59 : km 25.79 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto St Chad's Road
  60. 60 : km 25.94 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto St Chad's Crescent
  61. 61 : km 26.13 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Steep Hill
  62. 62 : km 26.15 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Durham Road, A690
  63. 63 : km 26.7 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Munslow Road
  64. 64 : km 26.77 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Durham Road, A690
  65. 65 : km 27.03 - alt. 94 m - Keep left onto Durham Road, A690
  66. 66 : km 27.55 - alt. 69 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Durham Road, A690
  67. 67 : km 29.49 - alt. 45 m - Keep right onto Durham Road, A690
  68. 68 : km 29.57 - alt. 43 m - Turn sharp left
  69. 69 : km 30.51 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Chester Road, A183
  70. 70 : km 30.67 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Abingdon Street
  71. S/E : km 30.74 - alt. 60 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Weardale Way - Pallion to Roker

Walker
↔6.15 km ↗+40 m ↘-67 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

This urban section of the English Coast Path passes through Pallion and Deptford, the center of shipbuilding on the Wear. There is plenty of evidence left of this industry, The route slightly deviates from the original Weardale Way route to follow the new A1231 route passing the recently reinstated Doxford Shipyard Gate.

Walking Weardale Way Alternative Last Section - Pallion to Roker

Walker
↔7.84 km ↗+49 m ↘-76 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

This section of the English Coast Path starts by crossing the Northern Spire Bridge and then follows the northern bank of the River Wear passing the Queen Alexandra Bridge, Stadium of Light and Wearmouth Bridge where it rejoins the original Weardale Way path around the marina to the end of the walk at Roker. This walk passes remnants of the ship building industry along the Wear and new developments such as the Northern Spire Bridge and Sunderland university Campus.

Walking Ashbrooke, Sunderland (Accessible)

Walker
↔3.70 km ↗+4 m ↘-10 m ◔1h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

A walk through the conservation area of Ashbrooke in Sunderland including many fine buildings, Mowbray Park, Backhouse Park and finishing at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.

Walking Historic Buildings of Sunderland's East End

Walker
Historic Buildings of Sunderland's East End
↔3.91 km ↗+31 m ↘-30 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

The East End of Sunderland has undergone a lot of redevelopment, however there are a large number of historic buildings, many of them listed. This walk starts and ends at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens in the town centre and first drops down to follow the south bank of the River Wear before circling Old Sunderland.

Walking England Coast Path - Sunderland City Centre to Ryhope

Walker
↔5.56 km ↗+37 m ↘-27 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

This England Coast Path section starts in Sunderland City Centre and picks up the route in Hendon following a mostly urban route for the first half of the walk which then turns down to the cliff tops for the remainder of the walk to Ryhope. On this route you will see many new developments, including the A1018 which the route follows

Walking Wearmouth Bridge to South Hylton - Way of Learning

Walker
↔6.57 km ↗+71 m ↘-42 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

This 4th stretch of the Way of Learning follows the north bank of the River Wear taking in the industrial and commercial areas of Sunderland. The highlight of the walk are the 3 impressive bridges across the River Wear. The walk starts at the Wearmouth Bridge, passes the Queen Alexandra Bridge and then crosses the new Northern Spire Bridge. Along the way, look out for remnants of Sunderland's mining and shipbuilding past.

Walking South Hylton to New Herrington - Way of Learning

Walker
↔6.09 km ↗+101 m ↘-56 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

This is the 5th section of the Way of Learning. From the busy housing estates of South Hylton, the route passes under the A19 and into open countryside and small villages. The route climbs Penshaw Hill to Penshaw Monument for spectacular views of the surrounding area before descending to Herrington Country Park finishing in the village of New Herrington.

Walking Great North Forest Hylton Castle to Whitburn

Walker
↔8.71 km ↗+37 m ↘-59 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

This section of the walk begins at Hylton Castle (English Heritage) before passing through Hylton Dene, then passes through urban areas before crossing farmland and onto the pretty village of Whitburn and the coast line of Whitburn and Seaburn.

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