Durham City Visit

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.44 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 94 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 128 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 29 m
  • ⚐
    District: City of Durham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.779477° / W 1.581366°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.780628° / W 1.577882°
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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. 70 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.11 - alt. 63 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.23 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.26 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.57 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Saddler Street
  6. 6 : km 0.66 - alt. 47 m - Keep left onto Market Place
  7. 7 : km 0.67 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight left onto Saddler Street
  8. 8 : km 1.79 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight left onto Quarry Heads Lane
  9. 9 : km 1.84 - alt. 58 m - Keep right onto Quarry Heads Lane
  10. 10 : km 1.86 - alt. 58 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Potters Bank
  11. 11 : km 2.41 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 2.56 - alt. 98 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 2.67 - alt. 99 m - Keep right
  14. 14 : km 2.78 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto Mill Hill Lane
  15. 15 : km 2.82 - alt. 94 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2.9 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 2.95 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 3.01 - alt. 80 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 3.06 - alt. 81 m - Turn left onto The Drive
  20. 20 : km 3.14 - alt. 82 m - Turn left onto South Road, A177
  21. 21 : km 3.48 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Hollingside Lane
  22. 22 : km 3.5 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 3.66 - alt. 96 m - Keep right onto Hollingside Lane
  24. 24 : km 3.76 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 4.09 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 4.19 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 4.31 - alt. 78 m - Turn sharp right
  28. 28 : km 4.38 - alt. 87 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 4.67 - alt. 54 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 4.72 - alt. 42 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 4.73 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto A177
  32. 32 : km 4.75 - alt. 39 m - Turn sharp left
  33. 33 : km 5.13 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 5.16 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight right
  35. 35 : km 5.17 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left
  36. 36 : km 5.25 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 5.56 - alt. 34 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 6.77 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 6.82 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Elvet Waterside
  40. 40 : km 6.86 - alt. 32 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 7.04 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 7.09 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Old Elvet
  43. 43 : km 7.39 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto New Elvet
  44. 44 : km 7.4 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Elvet Bridge
  45. 45 : km 7.61 - alt. 48 m - Turn slight right onto Saddler Street
  46. 46 : km 7.77 - alt. 42 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 7.78 - alt. 43 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 7.78 - alt. 44 m - Keep left
  49. 49 : km 7.79 - alt. 44 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 7.86 - alt. 42 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 7.88 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 7.97 - alt. 32 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 8.04 - alt. 32 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 8.15 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 8.2 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp left onto Framwelgate Waterside
  56. 56 : km 8.28 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 8.36 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  58. E : km 8.44 - alt. 34 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 Durham Parks and Paths

Walker
↔6.06 km ↗+54 m ↘-59 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

This circular walk around Durham takes in parks, old streets and a medieval hospital building. There are many viewpoints from which the River Wear, Durham Cathedral and Castle can be viewed. There are many steep climbs giving a really good feel for the hilly nature of Durham.

Walking Kepier and Gilesgate Circular

Walker
↔4.61 km ↗+58 m ↘-58 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

This walk will take you through the history and development of the districts to the west of Durham City. Starting at the modern developments on the river bank, past the medieval Kepier Hospital, through post-war housing developments to one of the older streets in Durham and finally past the ruins of a 13th Century chapel.

Walking Durham Riverbank

Walker
↔7.13 km ↗+47 m ↘-51 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

This is a relaxing walk around the River Wear in Durham City. The footpaths are mostly paved making this suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Where there are steps, alternatives have been provided. There are some lovely visitas from which the castle and cathedral can be viewed.

Walking Views of Durham

Walker
↔4.93 km ↗+54 m ↘-46 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

This walk starts in Durham City Centre, but takes a more unusual path around the city affording views of the castle and cathedral from several view points. The walk descends from the Market Place to the river bank and then passes the law courts and prison, Durham University, Durham School, then passes the listed buildings on South Street before returning to the start via the new Riverwalk Development.

Walking Durham to Chester Moor Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.63 km ↗+80 m ↘-66 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

The 6th section of the Great North Road walk begins in Durham, allowing plenty of time to explore the city, then follows one of the newer roads in Durham to the outskirts, passing through Framwellgate Moor before picking up the A167 again. The route continues through the countryside passing through the village of Plawsworth before ending at Chester Moor.

Walking Durham riverbank via Peninsula

Walker
↔2.80 km ↗+22 m ↘-23 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

This loop will take you around the peninsula giving great views of Durham Castle, Cathedral and the River Wear. This relatively flat and therefore suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Walking Durham riverbank via Maiden Castle

Walker
↔4.11 km ↗+34 m ↘-34 m ◔1h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

This short, relatively flat walk loops around the River Wear from the Boathouse to Maiden Castle and back along the other side of the river giving views of the castle and cathedral and plenty of places for a picnic. This walk is wheelchair and pushchair friendly.

Walking Durham City Centre to Finchale Priory - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔7.70 km ↗+29 m ↘-67 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

This 1rst section of the Durham Round Trail, around Durham area, is easy to access allowing interesting heritage discoveries. Starting at the Cathedral, the trail follows the River Wear around the peninsula before leaving the city climbing to Brasside and finishing at Finchale Priory.

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