Gillingby

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 20.47 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 184 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 187 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 212 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 65 m
  • ⚐
    District: Richmond 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.402552° / W 1.737801°
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Description

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(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. 136 m
  2. 1 : km 0.04 - alt. 134 m - Turn left onto Tower Street
  3. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 133 m - Turn right onto Market Place
  4. 3 : km 0.11 - alt. 130 m - Turn left
  5. 4 : km 0.12 - alt. 130 m - Turn right onto Market Place
  6. 5 : km 0.16 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Market Place
  7. 6 : km 0.16 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto Millgate
  8. 7 : km 0.28 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Frenchgate, A6136
  9. 8 : km 0.37 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto Frenchgate
  10. 9 : km 0.59 - alt. 142 m - Turn slight left
  11. 10 : km 1.17 - alt. 201 m - Turn right onto Cutpurse Lane
  12. 11 : km 1.21 - alt. 202 m - Turn left onto Gower Road
  13. 12 : km 1.21 - alt. 203 m - Turn right
  14. 13 : km 1.33 - alt. 211 m - Turn slight right onto Magnolia Drive
  15. 14 : km 1.4 - alt. 211 m - Keep right
  16. 15 : km 1.84 - alt. 183 m - Turn left
  17. 16 : km 3.15 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
  18. 17 : km 3.36 - alt. 133 m - Keep left
  19. 18 : km 4.33 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto High Street, B6274
  20. 19 : km 4.7 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Waters Lane
  21. 20 : km 5.63 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto High Street, B6274
  22. 21 : km 5.67 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Millgate
  23. 22 : km 7.55 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Olliver Lane
  24. 23 : km 7.89 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto Sedbury Lane
  25. 24 : km 8.26 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  26. 25 : km 8.94 - alt. 97 m - Turn slight right onto Barracks Bank, A6108
  27. 26 : km 9.07 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Scurragh Lane
  28. 27 : km 10.37 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto A6055
  29. 28 : km 13.05 - alt. 82 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Gatherley Road, A6055
  30. 29 : km 14.2 - alt. 68 m - Turn sharp right onto Station Road, B6271
  31. 30 : km 17.09 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  32. 31 : km 17.93 - alt. 108 m - Turn right
  33. 32 : km 18 - alt. 107 m - Turn left
  34. 33 : km 18.45 - alt. 106 m - Turn left
  35. 34 : km 18.52 - alt. 100 m - Turn right
  36. 35 : km 18.61 - alt. 105 m - Turn left
  37. 36 : km 18.91 - alt. 89 m - Keep right
  38. 37 : km 19.9 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Lombards Wynd
  39. 38 : km 19.96 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Station Road, A6136
  40. 39 : km 20.19 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Frenchgate
  41. 40 : km 20.28 - alt. 124 m - Keep right onto Millgate
  42. 41 : km 20.31 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Market Place
  43. 42 : km 20.31 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto Market Place
  44. 43 : km 20.35 - alt. 130 m - Turn left
  45. 44 : km 20.36 - alt. 130 m - Turn right onto Market Place
  46. 45 : km 20.39 - alt. 133 m - Turn left onto Tower Street
  47. 46 : km 20.43 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Castle Hill
  48. S/E : km 20.47 - alt. 136 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Easby Abbey and Richmond Castle

Walker
↔5.70 km ↗+75 m ↘-75 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Easby (North Yorkshire)

A short circular walk along the banks of the River Swale with the chance to explore Easby Abbey, Richmond Castle and the lovely market town of Richmond.
Lots to see and do and you can make a short walk into a full day out. Great Ice cream parlour in the Old Railway Station for the return leg.
About 2 hours for the actual walking but longer if you are exploring.

Walking Grinton Smelting Mill

Walker
Grinton Smelting Mill
↔6.63 km ↗+254 m ↘-254 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Grinton (North Yorkshire)

An easy circular walk from Grinton with lots of interest. The moors above Grinton have the remains of the lead mining industry and on this walk, you will see those remains plus a well preserved smelting mill and its flue which runs up the hillside. The area is now a grouse moor and you will pass shooting butts and feeding stations for the birds. Great refreshments in Grinton and also over the bridge in Fremington at the Dales Bike Centre.

Walking Croft-on Tees to Darlington Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔5.61 km ↗+22 m ↘-2 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑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 ▲Difficult
⚑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 Greta Bridge to Winston - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔9.36 km ↗+51 m ↘-57 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Rokeby (County Durham)

This walk follows the River Greta and River Tees, taking in some beautiful countryside, ancient bridges and river view.

Walking River Greta Circular

Walker
↔11.48 km ↗+103 m ↘-101 m ◔3h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Brignall (County Durham)

A picturesque walk along the river Greta, abounds with history and nature.

Walking West Darlington Circular

Walker
↔14.24 km ↗+15 m ↘-16 m ◔4h 05 ▲Easy
⚑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 The Way of Life - Gainford to Durham

Walker
↔49.39 km ↗+399 m ↘-409 m ◔3 days ▲Difficult
⚑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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