Weardale Way

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 23.45 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 84 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 113 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 50 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐
    District: County Durham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.854324° / W 1.578425°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.909576° / W 1.370604°
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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. 36 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 33 m - Turn sharp left onto Bullion Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.23 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Osborne Road
  4. 4 : km 0.26 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.39 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Front Street
  6. 6 : km 0.4 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto High Chare
  7. 7 : km 0.48 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto Mains Park Road
  8. 8 : km 0.49 - alt. 22 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 0.55 - alt. 21 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 1.01 - alt. 12 m - Turn slight right
  11. 11 : km 1.28 - alt. 9 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 1.32 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 1.37 - alt. 11 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 1.39 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 1.44 - alt. 11 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 1.69 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Ropery Lane
  17. 17 : km 1.83 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight left
  18. 18 : km 1.86 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 2.3 - alt. 9 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 2.43 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 2.53 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 3.26 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 3.99 - alt. 42 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 4.5 - alt. 50 m - Turn sharp left
  25. 25 : km 4.55 - alt. 50 m - Turn slight left onto Forge Lane
  26. 26 : km 5.05 - alt. 32 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 5.9 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 6.3 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto A1052
  29. 29 : km 6.33 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 6.48 - alt. 33 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 6.62 - alt. 39 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 6.68 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp left
  33. 33 : km 7.35 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 7.83 - alt. 47 m - Turn sharp left onto A183
  35. 35 : km 7.91 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 10.25 - alt. 7 m - Keep left
  37. 37 : km 10.7 - alt. 7 m - Turn sharp left onto Station Road
  38. 38 : km 10.7 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 10.93 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight left
  40. 40 : km 11.26 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight left
  41. 41 : km 13.03 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight right
  42. 42 : km 16.8 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 17.79 - alt. 7 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 19.05 - alt. 38 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 19.07 - alt. 39 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B1405
  46. 46 : km 19.73 - alt. 34 m - Keep right onto European Way, B1405
  47. 47 : km 19.84 - alt. 34 m - Keep right onto Pallion New Road, A1231
  48. 48 : km 20.51 - alt. 31 m - Keep left onto Pallion New Road, A1231
  49. 49 : km 20.56 - alt. 29 m - At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Deptford Terrace
  50. 50 : km 20.63 - alt. 25 m - Turn slight left onto Deptford Terrace
  51. 51 : km 21.51 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 22.59 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Panns Bank
  53. 53 : km 22.66 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 22.92 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 22.97 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Panns Bank
  56. 56 : km 23.43 - alt. 5 m - Keep right
  57. E : km 23.45 - alt. 8 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 Chester-le-Street to Finchale Priory - Way of Learning

Walker
↔6.76 km ↗+61 m ↘-59 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham

This is the 9th section of the Way of Learning. Beginning in Chester-le-Street, the walk begins in the urban town centre, then retraces the route back to Riverside Park with a walk along the banks of the Wear. Passing by Lumley Castle again, the walk continues on the opposite bank of the river before climbing up through farmland to the village of Great Lumley. Leaving the village the route continues along country lanes before descending through woodland to Finchael Priory.

Walking Chester-le-Street to Beamish - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔7.18 km ↗+136 m ↘-1 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham

This 3rd section of the Durham Round Trail walk, begins with an urban walk through the outskirts of Chester-le-Street before picking up the C2C cycle route making the walking easy going, however the entire route is uphill alll the way from Chester-le-Street to Beamish. Look out for sculptures along the way which relate to the industrial past as well as legend.

Walking Great North Forest Lumley Castle to Rainton Meadows

Walker
↔7.41 km ↗+25 m ↘-8 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Little Lumley (County Durham)

Starting at the magnificent Lumley Castle, this walk winds its way through woodlands along the Lumley Park Burn before heading through Fenchouses and along bridlepaths through open fields before reaching Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve.

Walking Chester Moor to Birtley Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.14 km ↗+26 m ↘-47 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham

The 7th section of the Along the Great North Road walk begins at the Chester Moor pub and then becomes an urban walk through small towns and past industrial developments. Throughout the walk you will see evidence of the route of the Great North Road through buildings and pubs, and also of the industrial history of the area. The route closely follows the East Coast Mainline so do look out for the Chester-le-Street viaduct which is an impressive structure.

Walking Great North Forest Vigo to Lumley Castle

Walker
↔7.11 km ↗+60 m ↘-66 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Lodge (County Durham)

The path continues along the C2C cycle route then passes through the new village of Rickleton and the old village of Picktree before passing the Lambton estate with its ornate castle then winding its way through the grounds of Lumley Castle on the banks of the Wear.

Walking Lambton Estate

Walker
Lambton Estate
↔9.95 km ↗+104 m ↘-111 m ◔3h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bournmoor (County Durham)

An easy circular walk around the historic Lambton Estate.

Walking Bournmoor to Chester-Le-Street - Way of Learning

Walker
↔5.89 km ↗+14 m ↘-32 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Little Lumley (County Durham)

This 8th section of the Way of Learning follows the meandering route of Lumley Park Burn from Bournmoor to the River Wear at Chester-le-Street. The majority of the walk is through woodland, Lumley Park Wood, circles Lumley Castle finishing at the church of St Mary and St Cuthbert in Chester-le-Street centre.

Walking Weardale Way Short Section - Fencehouses to Cox Green

Walker
↔8.44 km ↗+11 m ↘-40 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Little Lumley (County Durham)

This short section of the Weardale Way winds through Biddick Woods and along both banks of the River Wear giving views of the Victoria Viaduct. It is gently downhill or level for most of the route and paved for most of the way making it a good walk after rain. There are a number of pubs along the river to while away a wet afternoon or enjoy a summer drink at the end of the walk.

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