Coxhoe 15 Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 24.40 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 177 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 177 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 135 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 34 m
  • ⚐
    District: Coxhoe 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.712998° / W 1.506333°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.712244° / W 1.507518°
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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. 107 m - Start on School Avenue
  2. 2 : km 0.15 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto School Avenue
  3. 3 : km 0.2 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Cornforth Lane, C67
  4. 4 : km 0.41 - alt. 97 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Cornforth Lane, A177
  5. 5 : km 1.71 - alt. 87 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A688
  6. 6 : km 4.1 - alt. 131 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 4.29 - alt. 135 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 4.42 - alt. 135 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 4.43 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto A167
  10. 10 : km 5.19 - alt. 122 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A167
  11. 11 : km 6.81 - alt. 86 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 7.18 - alt. 79 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 7.32 - alt. 75 m - Turn slight right onto Johnson Terrace, A167
  14. 14 : km 7.84 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 8 - alt. 42 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 8.56 - alt. 57 m - Turn sharp left
  17. 17 : km 8.57 - alt. 57 m - Turn sharp right onto A167
  18. 18 : km 9.86 - alt. 93 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A167
  19. 19 : km 11.2 - alt. 99 m - Turn right onto Dickens Wynd
  20. 20 : km 11.2 - alt. 99 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 11.46 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Potters Bank
  22. 22 : km 12.36 - alt. 59 m - Keep right onto Potters Bank
  23. 23 : km 12.38 - alt. 59 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Quarry Heads Lane
  24. 24 : km 12.41 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight right onto Quarryheads Lane
  25. 25 : km 13.1 - alt. 58 m - Keep right onto Stockton Road, A177
  26. 26 : km 13.12 - alt. 58 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A177
  27. 27 : km 13.18 - alt. 58 m - Keep left onto A177
  28. 28 : km 15.46 - alt. 81 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 15.59 - alt. 94 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 15.63 - alt. 95 m - Turn slight left onto High Street
  31. 31 : km 16.08 - alt. 86 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 16.13 - alt. 87 m - Turn slight left onto Whitwell Acres
  33. 33 : km 16.14 - alt. 87 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 16.31 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight left onto A177
  35. 35 : km 18.68 - alt. 94 m - Keep right onto A177
  36. 36 : km 18.8 - alt. 95 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A688
  37. 37 : km 19.4 - alt. 85 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A688
  38. 38 : km 19.92 - alt. 80 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A688
  39. 39 : km 21.1 - alt. 87 m - Keep left onto A688
  40. 40 : km 21.13 - alt. 87 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A177
  41. 41 : km 22.42 - alt. 97 m - Keep right onto Cornforth Lane, A177
  42. 42 : km 22.44 - alt. 97 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A177
  43. 43 : km 22.46 - alt. 97 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 22.47 - alt. 97 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 23.32 - alt. 103 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  46. 46 : km 23.52 - alt. 110 m - Turn left onto Parson's Walk
  47. 47 : km 24.21 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Cornforth Lane, C67
  48. 48 : km 24.32 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto School Avenue
  49. 49 : km 24.37 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto School Avenue
  50. E : km 24.4 - alt. 102 m

Useful Information

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Walking Kelloe to Sherburn House, Way of Love

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↔8.07 km ↗+55 m ↘-111 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Kelloe (County Durham)

This is a largely rural walk, taking in the villages of Kelloe and Cassop. The walk follows field boundaries and woodland, giving a view of County Durham which would have been very different 50 years ago when the collieries were still operating. Keep a look out for evidence of the mining heritage of County Durham during your walk.

Walking Croxdale to Durham Along the Great North Road

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↔7.93 km ↗+62 m ↘-134 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
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This 5th section of the Along the Great North Road, from Croxdale, starts in open countryside, then crosses the old Sunderland Bridge which once carried the Great North Road across the River Wear. The route then passes the landmark Cock o' the North roundabout, then follows South Road past the modern university buildings down New Elvet into the heart of Durham City finishing in the historic Market Place.

Walking Trimdon Grange to Kelloe - Way of Love

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↔7.08 km ↗+36 m ↘-63 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Trimdon (County Durham)

This stretch of path follows two railway paths across open farmland between the former mining villages of Trimdon Grange and Kelloe. A church can be found at each end of the walk, St Alban's in Trimdon Grange and St Helen's in Kelloe.

Walking Wingate Quarry Loop

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↔7.73 km ↗+44 m ↘-44 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wheatley Hill (County Durham)

This walk takes in Wingate Quarry Nature Reserve and Wingate Welfare Park with its football pitch, bowling green, play park and woodland walk. The walk first follows a green lane and passes through the site of Wingate Grange pit, then on the return follows the track of the old Wingate railway line.

Walking Weardale Way - Sunderland Bridge to Durham City Centre

Walker
↔8.61 km ↗+82 m ↘-88 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Brandon and Byshottles (County Durham)

This walk is a little more challenging and includes some steep gradients but finishes with a more leisurely walk along the river banks in the city itself finishing at Brown's Boat House next to Elvet Bridge. Along the way the route passes several farms, Croxdale Hall with its Chapel and Shincliffe Hall. These are closed to the public but make good route points.

Walking Sunderland Bridge to Durham Cathedral - The Way of Life

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↔6.70 km ↗+98 m ↘-78 m ◔2h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Brandon and Byshottles (County Durham)

This walk largely follows the River Browney and then the River Wear passing through managed woodland around the outskirts of Durham City before passing the university and St Oswald's Church before rejoining the banks of the River Wear finishing with a walk along the South Bailey to Durham Cathedral.

Walking Sherburn House to Durham City - Way of Love

Walker
↔5.83 km ↗+85 m ↘-85 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Shincliffe (County Durham)

This final section of the Way of Love feels like a pilgrimage walk, first crossing fields to the River Wear, then winding its way through the older parts of Durham finally arriving at the Cathedral. Glimpses of the Cathedral can be seen all along the route.

Walking Durham Loop

Walker
↔6.15 km ↗+62 m ↘-57 m ◔1h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

This walk takes in the main visitor attractions in Durham, starting from the Howlands Park and Ride, visiting the Oriental Museum, Botanical Gardens, Castle, Cathedral and Market Place. There are some steep hills, but a bus can be caught from Elvet back to the Park and Ride.

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