17 Mile Durham Trail Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 27.92 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 240 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 243 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 162 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 34 m
  • ⚐
    District: Spennymoor 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.683537° / W 1.598734°
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Description

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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. 162 m - Start on North Close Road
  2. 2 : km 1.52 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto Grayson Road
  3. 3 : km 1.53 - alt. 135 m - Turn left onto Whitworth Road
  4. 4 : km 4.54 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 6.52 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 7.44 - alt. 44 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 7.9 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 8.62 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto U27.5
  9. 9 : km 8.62 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto Old Bridge House
  10. 10 : km 8.8 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 8.81 - alt. 44 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 8.82 - alt. 44 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 8.83 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto B6300
  14. 14 : km 8.85 - alt. 44 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A167
  15. 15 : km 9.16 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 9.54 - alt. 43 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 9.77 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight right
  18. 18 : km 9.78 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight left
  19. 19 : km 9.83 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 10.74 - alt. 48 m - Turn sharp right
  21. 21 : km 10.83 - alt. 56 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 10.99 - alt. 71 m - Keep right
  23. 23 : km 12 - alt. 75 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 12.06 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 12.07 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 12.17 - alt. 52 m - Keep right onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  27. 27 : km 12.63 - alt. 38 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 13.65 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  29. 29 : km 13.7 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 13.73 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto A177
  31. 31 : km 13.92 - alt. 37 m - Keep right onto Low Road
  32. 32 : km 13.98 - alt. 38 m - Keep right onto Low Road
  33. 33 : km 14.22 - alt. 41 m - Keep right
  34. 34 : km 14.63 - alt. 41 m - Keep left onto Hall Lane
  35. 35 : km 15.76 - alt. 40 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 16.12 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight right
  37. 37 : km 16.22 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight right
  38. 38 : km 16.31 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 17.91 - alt. 87 m - Keep right
  40. 40 : km 18.3 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 18.4 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 18.51 - alt. 55 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 18.68 - alt. 44 m - Turn slight left onto Bridle Road
  44. 44 : km 18.69 - alt. 43 m - Keep right onto Bridle Road
  45. 45 : km 19.3 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto U27.5
  46. 46 : km 19.32 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 19.33 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight left
  48. 48 : km 19.95 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 21.56 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 22.27 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight right
  51. 51 : km 22.3 - alt. 48 m - Turn slight left
  52. 52 : km 22.57 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 22.79 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 24.3 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 24.77 - alt. 95 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 25.51 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Morgan Drive
  57. 57 : km 25.53 - alt. 124 m - Turn sharp right
  58. 58 : km 25.71 - alt. 127 m - Turn sharp left onto Whitworth Road
  59. 59 : km 26.4 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Grayson Road
  60. 60 : km 26.41 - alt. 136 m - Turn left onto West Terrace
  61. S/E : km 27.92 - alt. 162 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Binchester to Whitworth, The Way of Life

Walker
↔4.54 km ↗+9 m ↘-36 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham

This shorter section allows follows the Auckland Way for a time before crossing farmland to Whitworth Hall and Deer Park.

Walking Whitworth to Sunderland Bridge, The Way of Life

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↔6.58 km ↗+0 m ↘-67 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Spennymoor (County Durham)

This section of the walk begins at Whitworth Hall Country Park with its deer, crosses farmland before passing through the pretty village of Tudhoe and then joins the Weardale Way for a short section before reaching the outskirts of Durham City.

Walking Croxdale to Durham Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.93 km ↗+62 m ↘-134 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Spennymoor (County Durham)

This 5th section of the Along the Great North Road, from Croxdale, starts in open countryside, then crosses the old Sunderland Bridge which once carried the Great North Road across the River Wear. The route then passes the landmark Cock o' the North roundabout, then follows South Road past the modern university buildings down New Elvet into the heart of Durham City finishing in the historic Market Place.

Walking Rushyford to Croxdale - Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.25 km ↗+96 m ↘-49 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Chilton (County Durham)

The 4th section of the Along the Great North Road walk joins two former coaching inns and roughly follows the modern day A167 through countryside, diverting into the former mining communities of Ferryhill and Chilton. Along the way is evidence of the old coaching route if you look out for it.

Walking Bishop Auckland to Binchester, The Way of Life

Walker
↔6.58 km ↗+96 m ↘-62 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bishop Auckland (County Durham)

This section of The Way of Life is relatively short to enable you to fully explore Bishop Auckland Castle Park and Binchester Roman Fort, a short diversion from the path.

Walking Bishop Auckland Castle and Deer House

Walker
↔3.71 km ↗+48 m ↘-50 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bishop Auckland (County Durham)

A gentle walk through Auckland Park taking in the River Wear, River Gaunless, Walled Garden and Deer House.

Walking Weardale Way - Willington to Sunderland Bridge

Walker
↔7.73 km ↗+2 m ↘-12 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Greater Willington (County Durham)

This section of the Weardale Way follows the loops of the River Wear. It is a tranquil place with many vistas of the river along the way ending at Sunderland Bridge.

Walking Weardale Way - Sunderland Bridge to Durham City Centre

Walker
↔8.61 km ↗+82 m ↘-88 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Brandon and Byshottles (County Durham)

This walk is a little more challenging and includes some steep gradients but finishes with a more leisurely walk along the river banks in the city itself finishing at Brown's Boat House next to Elvet Bridge. Along the way the route passes several farms, Croxdale Hall with its Chapel and Shincliffe Hall. These are closed to the public but make good route points.

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