Houndgate - Pets At Home - Five Arches

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.55 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 22 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 57 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 36 m
  • ⚐
    District: Darlington 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.524996° / W 1.569996°
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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. 55 m - Start on Abbey Road
  2. 2 : km 0.36 - alt. 53 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 0.37 - alt. 53 m - Turn slight right
  4. 4 : km 0.45 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp right
  5. 5 : km 0.46 - alt. 53 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Duke Street
  6. 6 : km 0.55 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Outram Street
  7. 7 : km 0.55 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Duke Street
  8. 8 : km 0.83 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Skinnergate
  9. 9 : km 1.01 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp left onto Houndgate
  10. 10 : km 1.28 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Feethams
  11. 11 : km 1.38 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.49 - alt. 38 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 1.65 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 1.67 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 1.71 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 1.74 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 1.77 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 2 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Park Place
  19. 19 : km 2.01 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Parkgate, B6280
  20. 20 : km 2.31 - alt. 47 m - Keep left onto Yarm Road, B6280
  21. 21 : km 2.37 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto John Williams Boulevard South
  22. 22 : km 2.38 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 2.41 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto John Williams Boulevard South
  24. 24 : km 2.41 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Yarm Road, B6280
  25. 25 : km 3.27 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto The Stray
  26. 26 : km 3.3 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Yarm Road, B6280
  27. 27 : km 4.08 - alt. 52 m - Keep left onto Yarm Road, B6280
  28. 28 : km 4.1 - alt. 52 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  29. 29 : km 4.24 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 4.24 - alt. 52 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 4.33 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 4.37 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp right onto McMullen Road
  33. 33 : km 4.42 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Malim Road
  34. 34 : km 4.43 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto McMullen Road
  35. 35 : km 5.57 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Darlington Eastern Transport Corridor, B6279
  36. 36 : km 5.59 - alt. 50 m - Turn sharp left onto McMullen Road
  37. 37 : km 6.12 - alt. 43 m - Turn slight left
  38. 38 : km 6.35 - alt. 42 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 6.39 - alt. 42 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 7.38 - alt. 43 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 7.42 - alt. 43 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 7.49 - alt. 42 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 7.86 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 8.32 - alt. 41 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 8.51 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto John Street
  46. 46 : km 8.59 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto High Northgate, A167
  47. 47 : km 8.65 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Westbrook Terrace
  48. 48 : km 8.7 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 8.73 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 8.78 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto Mowden Street
  51. 51 : km 8.81 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Corporation Road
  52. 52 : km 8.82 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Elmfield Street
  53. 53 : km 9.01 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 9.04 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight right
  55. 55 : km 9.05 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 9.14 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 9.19 - alt. 47 m - Turn right onto Gladstone Street
  58. 58 : km 9.39 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Greenbank Road
  59. 59 : km 9.56 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Woodland Road, A68
  60. 60 : km 9.79 - alt. 52 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 9.89 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 9.95 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Vane Terrace
  63. 63 : km 10.08 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
  64. 64 : km 10.1 - alt. 54 m - Turn sharp left
  65. 65 : km 10.17 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  66. 66 : km 10.18 - alt. 53 m - Turn slight right onto Abbey Road
  67. 67 : km 10.54 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  68. S/E : km 10.55 - 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.

Other walks in the area

Walking Darlington to Coatham Mundeville Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔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

Walker
↔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

Walker
↔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

Walker
↔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

Walker
↔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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