Alston To Consett

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 46.34 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 15h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 822 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 882 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 583 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 110 m
  • ⚐
    District: Alston Moor 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.812556° / W 2.4397°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.85393° / W 1.853191°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 290 m - Start on Market Place
  2. 2 : km 0.25 - alt. 313 m - Keep left onto Nenthead Road, A689
  3. 3 : km 4.32 - alt. 358 m - Turn slight right onto A689
  4. 4 : km 4.34 - alt. 359 m - Keep left
  5. 5 : km 6.33 - alt. 427 m - Turn slight left
  6. 6 : km 6.35 - alt. 427 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 6.44 - alt. 419 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 6.74 - alt. 455 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 6.94 - alt. 472 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 6.95 - alt. 472 m - Turn slight right
  11. 11 : km 7.23 - alt. 507 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 7.51 - alt. 508 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 8.34 - alt. 583 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 9.15 - alt. 517 m - Turn slight right
  15. 15 : km 9.38 - alt. 519 m - Turn slight right
  16. 16 : km 9.59 - alt. 513 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 14.09 - alt. 431 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 14.42 - alt. 397 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 15.1 - alt. 356 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 15.58 - alt. 338 m - Turn slight right
  21. 21 : km 15.84 - alt. 369 m - Turn slight left onto B6295
  22. 22 : km 15.85 - alt. 369 m - Turn sharp right onto Broad Way
  23. 23 : km 16.89 - alt. 511 m - Turn left onto Broad Way
  24. 24 : km 19.49 - alt. 481 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 23.09 - alt. 407 m - Turn slight left
  26. 26 : km 23.22 - alt. 407 m - Turn sharp right
  27. 27 : km 27.31 - alt. 337 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 28.75 - alt. 246 m - Turn left onto Bale Hill
  29. 29 : km 28.76 - alt. 246 m - Keep left onto Clap Shaw
  30. 30 : km 29.61 - alt. 240 m - Turn sharp right
  31. 31 : km 29.65 - alt. 238 m - Turn slight right onto B6306
  32. 32 : km 34.79 - alt. 268 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 35.34 - alt. 229 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 35.36 - alt. 229 m - Turn sharp left
  35. 35 : km 35.48 - alt. 223 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 36.9 - alt. 223 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 37.31 - alt. 215 m - Turn left onto B6278
  38. 38 : km 40.03 - alt. 262 m - Turn right onto A68
  39. 39 : km 43.72 - alt. 115 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 44.24 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 44.26 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Pemberton Road
  42. 42 : km 44.3 - alt. 115 m - Keep right onto Pemberton Road
  43. 43 : km 44.98 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Consett Lane
  44. 44 : km 45.36 - alt. 197 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hallgarth
  45. 45 : km 45.42 - alt. 198 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 45.68 - alt. 187 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 45.84 - alt. 177 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 46.17 - alt. 233 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 46.27 - alt. 233 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 46.33 - alt. 234 m - Turn sharp left
  51. E : km 46.34 - alt. 234 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.

Other walks in the area

Walking Rough Rigg to Cow Green - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔4.31 km ↗+109 m ↘-118 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)

The 13th section of the Durham Round Trail is short and can easily be added to the previous section. The section starts with a walk down through fields which affords good views of the surrounding land. The route then climbs again across farmland and moorland until it reaches Cow Green Reservoir.

Walking South Tyne Trail - Haltwhistle to Lambley Viaduct

Walker
↔15.24 km ↗+119 m ↘-113 m ◔4h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Featherstone (Northumberland)

Dog friendly circular walk from Haltwhistle to Lambley Viaduct via the South Tyne Trail.

Walking Ireshopeburn to Rough Rigg - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔7.35 km ↗+345 m ↘-158 m ◔3h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Stanhope (County Durham)

The 12th section of the Durham Round Trail is one of the more challenging. Leaving the village of Ireshope burn behind begin the long climb up to the grouse moors. This is probably the wildest, most desolate section of the trail, but is still beautiful and well worth the effort.
⚠️A part of the route goes straight through grouse moorland so it may be closed during shooting season. An alternative route is available.

Walking Haltwhistle

Walker
Haltwhistle
↔6.88 km ↗+55 m ↘-63 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Haltwhistle (Northumberland)

Circular walk near the river and railway. It goes close to two farms where plenty of farm animals are on view. Towards the end of the walk, you will see the remains of Bellister Castle on your right. It's a National Trust site.

Walking Cauldron Snout from Cow Green Reservoir

Walker
↔5.64 km ↗+70 m ↘-72 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)

An easy walk in the North Pennines this walk visits one of the waterfalls on the upper Tees. The walk can easily be extended to visit the limestone crags of Falcon Clints by using the Pennine Way.

Walking Cow Green Reservoir to Langdon Beck - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔8.74 km ↗+17 m ↘-145 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)

The 14th section of the walk begins at Cow Green Reservoir and passes the impressive Cauldron's Snout before joining the Teesdale Way for a while along the banks of the River Tees

Walking Knock Fell

Walker
Knock Fell
↔11.78 km ↗+552 m ↘-547 m ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Long Marton (Westmorland and Furness)

A circular walk dominated throughout by the giant golf ball that is the radar station at Great Dunn Fell. You will use some good roads, some tracks and the Pennine Way on this walk.

It is worth downloading the Knock Geotrail leaflet from the link I have listed below as it provides more information on the geology of the area than given in my description. Similarly, you could follow the link to the Discover Britain webpage and learn about the Helm Wind which is particular to the Cross Fell area.

Walking High Cup Nick from Cow Green Reservoir

Walker
High Cup Nick from Cow Green Reservoir
↔20.86 km ↗+275 m ↘-278 m ◔6h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)

This is a fairly undemanding walk through a wild North Pennine landscape. The route visits two outstanding natural features - High Cup Nick and Cauldron Snout - using a section of the Pennine Way. There are no route finding issues even in poor visibility.

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