Durham 6 Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.68 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 67 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 62 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 67 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 29 m
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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. 36 m - Start on A177
  2. 2 : km 0.2 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp left
  3. 3 : km 1.6 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left
  4. 4 : km 2.08 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left
  5. 5 : km 2.53 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Pelaw Leazes Lane
  6. 6 : km 2.69 - alt. 53 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 2.79 - alt. 60 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 2.8 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.87 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Gilesgate
  10. 10 : km 2.9 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Leazes Lane
  11. 11 : km 2.91 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight right onto Leazes Lane
  12. 12 : km 2.94 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Leazes Lane
  13. 13 : km 3.02 - alt. 64 m - Keep left onto Leazes Lane
  14. 14 : km 3.16 - alt. 59 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 3.18 - alt. 59 m - Turn sharp right onto Magdalene Heights
  16. 16 : km 3.25 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 3.39 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight left onto Orchard Drive
  18. 18 : km 3.53 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto Orchard Drive
  19. 19 : km 4.32 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Claypath
  20. 20 : km 4.49 - alt. 42 m - Turn slight left onto Saddler Street
  21. 21 : km 4.51 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight right onto Saddler Street
  22. 22 : km 4.59 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight left onto Saddler Street
  23. 23 : km 4.65 - alt. 48 m - Keep right onto Saddler Street
  24. 24 : km 4.78 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Owengate
  25. 25 : km 4.86 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Palace Green
  26. 26 : km 4.95 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Dun Cow Lane
  27. 27 : km 5.02 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto North Bailey
  28. 28 : km 5.48 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 5.64 - alt. 53 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 5.79 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight left onto Quarry Heads Lane, C98a
  31. 31 : km 5.84 - alt. 58 m - Keep left onto C98a
  32. 32 : km 5.86 - alt. 58 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Quarry Heads Lane
  33. 33 : km 5.91 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight left onto Quarryheads Lane
  34. 34 : km 6.26 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Church Street Head
  35. 35 : km 6.78 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight left onto New Elvet
  36. 36 : km 7.08 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Elvet Bridge
  37. 37 : km 7.1 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Elvet Waterside
  38. 38 : km 7.14 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Elvet Waterside
  39. 39 : km 7.46 - alt. 33 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 8.11 - alt. 35 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 8.3 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 8.41 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 8.49 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 8.84 - alt. 36 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 8.86 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto No. 54
  46. 46 : km 8.87 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 9.61 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto A177
  48. S/E : km 9.68 - alt. 36 m

Useful Information

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↔2.80 km ↗+22 m ↘-23 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
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