15 Mile Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 24.16 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 261 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 262 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 236 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐
    District: Gateshead 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.969877° / W 1.748349°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 73 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 77 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.11 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight right
  4. 4 : km 0.18 - alt. 78 m - Turn sharp right onto Stargate Lane
  5. 5 : km 0.36 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.41 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto Runhead Estate
  7. 7 : km 0.48 - alt. 82 m - Turn left onto Runhead Estate
  8. 8 : km 0.54 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Runhead Estate
  9. 9 : km 0.64 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 0.88 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Cushy Cow Lane
  11. 11 : km 0.96 - alt. 85 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 1.08 - alt. 85 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 1.14 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Grange Drive
  14. 14 : km 1.31 - alt. 84 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 1.4 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Western Way
  16. 16 : km 1.7 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Woodside Lane, B6315
  17. 17 : km 2.09 - alt. 93 m - Keep right onto Woodside Lane, B6315
  18. 18 : km 2.11 - alt. 94 m - Keep right onto Woodside Lane, B6315
  19. 19 : km 2.12 - alt. 93 m - Continue onto Woodside Lane, B6315
  20. 20 : km 2.16 - alt. 94 m - Continue onto A695
  21. 21 : km 2.2 - alt. 94 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 2.27 - alt. 95 m - Turn slight right onto Woodside Lane, B6315
  23. 23 : km 3.77 - alt. 146 m - Turn right onto Lead Road, B6315
  24. 24 : km 3.9 - alt. 150 m - Turn right onto Lead Road
  25. 25 : km 3.9 - alt. 150 m - Turn slight left onto Lead Road
  26. 26 : km 5.56 - alt. 193 m - Keep left onto Lead Road
  27. 27 : km 6.12 - alt. 221 m - Continue onto Lead Road
  28. 28 : km 7.57 - alt. 222 m - Keep left onto Greenhead Road
  29. 29 : km 7.93 - alt. 235 m - Continue onto Greenhead Road
  30. 30 : km 8.75 - alt. 184 m - Turn right onto Clayton Terrace Road
  31. 31 : km 9.62 - alt. 219 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 10.98 - alt. 157 m - Turn left onto Chopwell Woods Road
  33. 33 : km 11.17 - alt. 143 m - Turn slight right onto Hookergate Lane, B6315
  34. 34 : km 11.55 - alt. 142 m - Keep left onto Hookergate Lane, B6315
  35. 35 : km 13.02 - alt. 75 m - Keep right onto Strathmore Road, B6315
  36. 36 : km 13.61 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Dipwood Road, A694
  37. 37 : km 14.32 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 14.32 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Derwent Walk
  39. 39 : km 15.26 - alt. 46 m - Continue onto Derwent Walk
  40. 40 : km 19.3 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Hexham Road, B6317
  41. 41 : km 19.62 - alt. 8 m - Keep right onto Hexham Road, B6317
  42. 42 : km 19.65 - alt. 8 m - Continue onto Hexham Road, B6317
  43. 43 : km 19.66 - alt. 8 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Shibdon Road, B6317
  44. 44 : km 20.92 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Shibdon Road
  45. 45 : km 20.95 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 20.97 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Shibdon Road
  47. 47 : km 21.46 - alt. 9 m - Keep right onto Garden Street
  48. 48 : km 21.51 - alt. 7 m - At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Bridge Street, B6317
  49. 49 : km 23.02 - alt. 20 m - Continue onto Main Road, B6317
  50. 50 : km 23.61 - alt. 44 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 23.62 - alt. 46 m - Keep right
  52. 52 : km 23.91 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Hexham Old Road
  53. 53 : km 24 - alt. 67 m - Turn left onto King Edward Road
  54. 54 : km 24.13 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  55. S/E : km 24.16 - alt. 74 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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⚑Departure from Newcastle upon Tyne (England)

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Walking Great North Forest Causey Arch to Beamish

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Walking Jesmond to the Quayside - Angel's Way

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↔5.43 km ↗+13 m ↘-59 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
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Walking Gateshead to Gosforth Along the Great North Road

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↔6.90 km ↗+60 m ↘-53 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Gateshead (England)

The 9th and final section of the Great North Road crosses the River Tyne, the original boundary between County Durham and Northumberland, over the iconic Tyne Bridge into Newcastle Upon Tyne and traces the route through the city, passing the Town Moor to Gosforth along the Great North Road - look out signs bearing this name as you walk.

Walking Baltic to the Angel - Angel's Way

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↔8.13 km ↗+156 m ↘-76 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Gateshead (England)

This journey through Gateshead begins at the Baltic Centre for Contempoary Art on the Quayside and ends at the spectacular Angel of the North passing under the iconic Tyne Bridge, passing through the town centre, Victorian park and residential areas.

Walking Gosforth to Newcastle (Haymarket) - Angel's Way

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↔4.85 km ↗+14 m ↘-9 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Newcastle upon Tyne (England)

This walk mixes the urban landscapes of Newcastle with the beautiful Jesmond Dene. Visit a ruined chapel, holy well and city centre museum to finish the walk.

Walking Beamish to Chester-Le-Street - Angel's Way

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↔6.89 km ↗+10 m ↘-136 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Urpeth (County Durham)

This final stretch of the walk starts at Beamish and follows cycle paths through countryside and villages into Chester-le-Street town centre alongside Chester Burn, finishing at St Mary and St Cuthbert;s Church one of the many churches on the pilgrim walking route.

Walking Beamish to Annfield Plain - Durham Round Trail

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↔7.50 km ↗+103 m ↘-0 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Urpeth (County Durham)

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