Newcastle To Heddon (with Detour 1 Mile)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.79 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 163 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 41 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 129 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Newcastle upon Tyne 
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    Start: N 54.968481° / W 1.606332°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.997458° / W 1.792884°
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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. 1 m - Start on Quayside, B1600
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 3 m - Turn slight left
  3. 3 : km 0.72 - alt. 2 m - Turn slight left
  4. 4 : km 3.41 - alt. 9 m - Keep left
  5. 5 : km 3.62 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 4.68 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 4.83 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 5.89 - alt. 13 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 5.98 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 6.01 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Whitfield Road
  11. 11 : km 6.32 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Heighley Street
  12. 12 : km 6.55 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Broadmead Way
  13. 13 : km 6.66 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Denton Road, A191
  14. 14 : km 6.68 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 6.9 - alt. 36 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 7.03 - alt. 38 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 7.29 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 7.3 - alt. 40 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 7.4 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 8.89 - alt. 24 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 8.92 - alt. 24 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 9.37 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 9.38 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Lemington Road, A6085
  24. 24 : km 9.39 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 9.4 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 10.28 - alt. 8 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 10.56 - alt. 7 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 10.7 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 11.14 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 11.15 - alt. 3 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 11.17 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 11.27 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 11.3 - alt. 3 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 12.09 - alt. 4 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 12.16 - alt. 5 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 12.17 - alt. 4 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 12.2 - alt. 5 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 13.18 - alt. 5 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 13.9 - alt. 5 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 13.92 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 14.99 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 15.03 - alt. 7 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 15.12 - alt. 6 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 15.5 - alt. 3 m - Keep right
  45. 45 : km 15.72 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 15.75 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Waggon Way, Hadrian's Way, National Cycle Route 72
  47. 47 : km 16.15 - alt. 7 m - Turn sharp left
  48. 48 : km 17.21 - alt. 40 m - Turn sharp right onto Heddon Banks
  49. 49 : km 18.59 - alt. 129 m - Turn slight left onto Towne Gate
  50. 50 : km 18.72 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto Hexham Road, B6528
  51. 51 : km 18.77 - alt. 125 m - Turn sharp left onto Military Road, B6318
  52. E : km 18.79 - alt. 125 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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