5 Miles 4 Parks

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.79 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 21 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 58 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 34 m
  • ⚐
    District: Darlington 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.525026° / W 1.570073°
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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. 55 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp right onto Abbey Road
  3. 3 : km 0.56 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Carmel Road North, B6280
  4. 4 : km 1.22 - alt. 49 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Coniscliffe Road, B6280
  5. 5 : km 1.62 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Elton Parade
  6. 6 : km 1.69 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Coniscliffe Road, B6280
  7. 7 : km 3.41 - alt. 41 m - Turn sharp left
  8. 8 : km 3.48 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 3.51 - alt. 42 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 3.55 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 3.83 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp right
  12. 12 : km 3.85 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 3.9 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 4.1 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 4.13 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left
  16. 16 : km 4.18 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 4.87 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Victoria Road
  18. 18 : km 4.88 - alt. 38 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 4.96 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 5.03 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 5.19 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 5.21 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 5.37 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Stonebridge
  24. 24 : km 5.39 - alt. 38 m - Turn slight left onto St Cuthberts Way, A167
  25. 25 : km 5.55 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto East Street
  26. 26 : km 5.55 - alt. 38 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 5.65 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto St Cuthberts Way, A167
  28. 28 : km 5.79 - alt. 44 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Northgate
  29. 29 : km 5.85 - alt. 44 m - Turn sharp left
  30. 30 : km 5.98 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Northgate, A167
  31. 31 : km 6.08 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 6.24 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 6.26 - alt. 45 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 6.29 - alt. 45 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 6.31 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight right
  36. 36 : km 6.34 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto North Lodge Terrace
  37. 37 : km 6.46 - alt. 47 m - Turn right onto Gladstone Street
  38. 38 : km 6.6 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Selbourne Terrace
  39. 39 : km 6.62 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp right onto Gladstone Street
  40. 40 : km 6.68 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Greenbank Road
  41. 41 : km 6.84 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Woodland Road, A68
  42. 42 : km 7.05 - alt. 52 m - Turn right onto Stanhope Road North
  43. 43 : km 7.16 - alt. 53 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 7.26 - alt. 54 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 7.3 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 7.3 - alt. 53 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 7.37 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp right
  48. 48 : km 7.42 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 7.43 - alt. 53 m - Turn slight right onto Abbey Road
  50. 50 : km 7.79 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  51. S/E : km 7.79 - alt. 55 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 Darlington to Coatham Mundeville Along the Great North Road

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↔6.47 km ↗+32 m ↘-9 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Darlington

This 2nd section starts in Darlington town centre and follows the route out of town up North Road past the historic Skerne Bridge and Stockton and Darlington Railway development at Hopetown to the village of Coatham Mundeville. Look out for evidence of the history of this railway town during the walk.

Walking Around the Western area of Darlington

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↔12.69 km ↗+24 m ↘-26 m ◔3h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Darlington

A walk suitable for all ages, good well preserved footpaths, nature reserve, museum on the route, watching trout jump the weir on the river Tess, good opportunities for pub food and cafe snacks.

Walking West Darlington Circular

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↔14.24 km ↗+15 m ↘-16 m ◔4h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Darlington

A diverse walk crossing open fields, following burbling brooks and a beautiful section of the river Tees incorporating part of the Teesdale way.

Walking Croft-on Tees to Darlington Along the Great North Road

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↔5.61 km ↗+22 m ↘-2 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hurworth (Darlington)

Starting in the pretty village of Croft-on-Tees, the first section of the walk follows the route of the Great North Road through countryside and into the heart of Darlington, once a busy market town with many street names indicating the history of the town ending at the impressive clock tower above the market hall.

Walking Along the Great North Road (County Durham)

Walker
↔65.60 km ↗+446 m ↘-422 m ◔4 days ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Hurworth (Darlington)

The Great North Road ran from London in the south to Edinburgh in the north. This was once a coaching route, but in later years this has been replaced by the A1 which sadly bypasses many of the pretty villages and towns along the route. This trail traces the route from Croft-on-Tees in the south on the border of North Yorkshire and County Durham to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. There are still remnants of that bygone age to be seen on this historical journey.

Walking Coatham Mundeville to Rushyford - Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔8.74 km ↗+21 m ↘-11 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Coatham Mundeville (Darlington)

This 3rd section of the Along the Great North Road passes a number of inns both new and old along the route and takes in the pretty Aycliffe Village. The rest of the route follows the A167 but the path is surrounded by trees for most of the route and is therefore shaded in summer months.

Walking Gainford to Ingleton - The Way of Life

Walker
↔5.57 km ↗+61 m ↘-20 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Gainford (County Durham)

The start of this walk begins at the historic St Mary's Church on the banks of the River Tees in Gainford and passes through farmland and pretty villages finishing in Ingleton.

Walking The Way of Life - Gainford to Durham

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↔49.39 km ↗+399 m ↘-409 m ◔3 days ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Gainford (County Durham)

The Way of Life is one of the Northern Saints' Trails and takes in the religious centre of Bishop Auckland with its castle and art galleries. The trail passes through many County Durham villages from the banks of the River Tees to the banks of the River Wear. Evidence of County Durham's religious and industrial past can be seen throughout the walk including the Etherley Incline, an early railway, Medieval Durham, Escomb Saxon Church and Binchester Roman Fort.

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