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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.91 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 45 
  • â–Č
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 8 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 9 m
  • â–Č
    Highest point: 62 m
  • â–Œ
    Lowest point: 46 m
  • ⚐
    District: Darlington 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.524934° / W 1.571093°
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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 0.49 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Carmel Road North, B6280
  3. 3 : km 0.73 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 1.53 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Baydale Road
  5. 5 : km 1.57 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left onto Hummersknott Avenue
  6. 6 : km 1.78 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Edinburgh Drive
  7. 7 : km 2.11 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Tees Grange Avenue
  8. 8 : km 2.41 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Ettersgill Drive
  9. 9 : km 2.43 - alt. 48 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 2.48 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto Ettersgill Drive
  11. 11 : km 2.49 - alt. 48 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 2.83 - alt. 50 m - Turn sharp right onto Baydale Back Path
  13. 13 : km 4.24 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Staindrop Road, B6279
  14. 14 : km 5.11 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 5.91 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight right onto L.&N.E.R. Darlington & Tebay Branch
  16. 16 : km 6.52 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp left onto Newton Lane
  17. 17 : km 6.87 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 7.26 - alt. 62 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 7.32 - alt. 62 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 7.33 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Edward Pease Way
  21. 21 : km 7.34 - alt. 62 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 7.61 - alt. 61 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 7.68 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 7.71 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 7.76 - alt. 59 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 7.77 - alt. 59 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 7.77 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 7.86 - alt. 59 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 8 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Alverton Drive
  30. 30 : km 8.12 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 8.16 - alt. 60 m - Turn sharp left onto Alverton Drive
  32. 32 : km 8.47 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 8.6 - alt. 62 m - Turn slight right onto Faverdale Road
  34. 34 : km 8.73 - alt. 60 m - Turn sharp left
  35. 35 : km 8.75 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Faverdale Road
  36. 36 : km 8.97 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 9 - alt. 56 m - Turn left onto Faverdale
  38. 38 : km 9.02 - alt. 56 m - Turn sharp left
  39. 39 : km 9.12 - alt. 54 m - Turn slight left onto West Auckland Road, A68
  40. 40 : km 9.27 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Faverdale Black Path
  41. 41 : km 9.45 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto L.&N.E.R. Darlington & Tebay Branch
  42. 42 : km 9.98 - alt. 58 m - Keep right onto L.&N.E.R. Darlington & Tebay Branch
  43. 43 : km 10.15 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Honeypot Lane
  44. 44 : km 10.35 - alt. 58 m - Keep right onto Honeypot Lane
  45. 45 : km 10.47 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Hartington Way
  46. 46 : km 10.57 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 10.84 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Brinkburn Road
  48. 48 : km 10.85 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Major Street
  49. 49 : km 11.07 - alt. 47 m - Turn sharp left
  50. 50 : km 11.1 - alt. 47 m - Turn left onto Hollyhurst Road
  51. 51 : km 11.7 - alt. 56 m - Turn left onto Woodland Road, A68
  52. 52 : km 12.03 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 12.16 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Trinity Road
  54. 54 : km 12.2 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp right
  55. 55 : km 12.29 - alt. 54 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 12.32 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp right
  57. 57 : km 12.32 - alt. 53 m - Turn left
  58. 58 : km 12.41 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  59. 59 : km 12.42 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp right onto Vane Terrace
  60. 60 : km 12.43 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Abbey Road
  61. S/E : km 12.91 - alt. 54 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 â–ČEasy
⚑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 â–ČEasy
⚑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 â–ČEasy
⚑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 â–ČEasy
⚑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 â–ČDifficult
⚑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 â–ČEasy
⚑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 â–ČEasy
⚑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 â–ČDifficult
⚑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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