Auteur De Durham

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.61 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 147 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 149 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 28 m
  • ⚐
    District: Belmont (25530)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.782243° / W 1.543325°
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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.

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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. 92 m - Start on Moor Crescent
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Moor Crescent
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Moor Crescent
  4. 4 : km 0.17 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Sunderland Road
  5. 5 : km 0.27 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto Dragon Lane
  6. 6 : km 1.61 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 2.31 - alt. 46 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 2.49 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.5 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 2.5 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp right
  11. 11 : km 2.51 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 2.69 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left
  13. 13 : km 2.7 - alt. 34 m - Turn slight left
  14. 14 : km 3.01 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 3.08 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp left
  16. 16 : km 3.83 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight left onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  17. 17 : km 3.94 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Houghall Lane
  18. 18 : km 4.16 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  19. 19 : km 4.44 - alt. 38 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 4.45 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Houghall Lane
  21. 21 : km 4.89 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Farm Road
  22. 22 : km 4.9 - alt. 41 m - Turn sharp left onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  23. 23 : km 5.37 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 6.46 - alt. 89 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 6.51 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Hollingside Lane
  26. 26 : km 6.52 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto South Road, A177
  27. 27 : km 7.13 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left onto Quarryheads Lane
  28. 28 : km 7.19 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 7.22 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp right onto Quarryheads Lane
  30. 30 : km 7.49 - alt. 59 m - Keep right onto Quarry Heads Lane
  31. 31 : km 7.51 - alt. 58 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Quarry Heads Lane
  32. 32 : km 7.62 - alt. 59 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 8.39 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Dun Cow Lane
  34. 34 : km 8.46 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Palace Green
  35. 35 : km 8.51 - alt. 64 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 8.52 - alt. 64 m - Keep right onto Windy Gap
  37. 37 : km 8.57 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 8.74 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 8.76 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Silver Street
  40. 40 : km 8.84 - alt. 38 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 8.85 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto The Riverwalk
  42. 42 : km 9 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp left
  43. 43 : km 9.02 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 9.02 - alt. 32 m - Turn sharp left
  45. 45 : km 9.34 - alt. 29 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 9.36 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Pennyferry Bridge
  47. 47 : km 9.47 - alt. 32 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 9.78 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Providence Row
  49. 49 : km 10.04 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Claypath
  50. 50 : km 10.43 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 10.76 - alt. 71 m - Keep right
  52. 52 : km 10.86 - alt. 78 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 11.03 - alt. 81 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 11.12 - alt. 81 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 11.29 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Wakenshaw Road
  56. 56 : km 11.94 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 11.97 - alt. 90 m - Keep right
  58. 58 : km 12.01 - alt. 90 m - Keep right
  59. 59 : km 12.07 - alt. 88 m - Keep right
  60. 60 : km 12.17 - alt. 87 m - Turn slight right
  61. 61 : km 12.18 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Willowtree Avenue
  62. 62 : km 12.39 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Moor Crescent
  63. 63 : km 12.53 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Moor Crescent
  64. 64 : km 12.6 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Moor Crescent
  65. S/E : km 12.61 - alt. 92 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.

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Walking Durham riverbank via Peninsula

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↔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

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↔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 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 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 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 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 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 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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