Angel Of The North 10k

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.02 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 2 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 80 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 86 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6 m
  • ⚐
    District: Lamesley 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.914503° / W 1.588439°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.852803° / W 1.559843°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 86 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.42 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto A1
  3. 3 : km 0.43 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.48 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto A1 and take A1 toward Team Valley, Gateshead, Newcastle
  5. 5 : km 0.5 - alt. 73 m - Turn sharp left
  6. 6 : km 0.53 - alt. 72 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 0.56 - alt. 70 m - Turn slight right onto Newcastle Bank
  8. 8 : km 3.08 - alt. 31 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 3.1 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp right onto Durham Road
  10. 10 : km 3.18 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 3.19 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Durham Road
  12. 12 : km 3.69 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 3.71 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Durham Road
  14. 14 : km 3.82 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 3.84 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto York Road
  16. 16 : km 3.9 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 3.92 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Durham Road
  18. 18 : km 4.37 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 4.54 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 4.55 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Durham Road
  21. 21 : km 4.62 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 4.62 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 4.66 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 4.66 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 4.69 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Durham Road
  26. 26 : km 5.06 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 5.08 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto North Road
  28. 28 : km 5.42 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 5.5 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Low Flatts Road
  30. 30 : km 5.52 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto North Road
  31. 31 : km 5.79 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 5.81 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto North Road and drive toward Birtley, A167
  33. 33 : km 5.84 - alt. 35 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Northlands Roundabout
  34. 34 : km 5.9 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 5.91 - alt. 34 m - Turn slight left
  36. 36 : km 5.95 - alt. 34 m - Turn sharp left
  37. 37 : km 5.99 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Newcastle Road
  38. 38 : km 6.28 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Highfield Rise
  39. 39 : km 6.3 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 6.31 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 6.5 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 6.51 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Highfield Rise
  43. 43 : km 6.52 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Newcastle Road
  44. 44 : km 6.66 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Arcadia Avenue
  45. 45 : km 6.67 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Newcastle Road
  46. 46 : km 6.89 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Hillside
  47. 47 : km 6.91 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Newcastle Road
  48. 48 : km 7.11 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 7.13 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp right onto Newcastle Road
  50. 50 : km 7.2 - alt. 11 m - Turn sharp right onto North Burns
  51. 51 : km 7.2 - alt. 11 m - Turn right onto Front Street
  52. 52 : km 7.26 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Cone Terrace
  53. 53 : km 7.39 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Church Chare
  54. 54 : km 7.39 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Cone Terrace
  55. 55 : km 7.56 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 7.58 - alt. 10 m - Turn sharp right
  57. 57 : km 7.68 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  58. 58 : km 7.92 - alt. 12 m - Turn right onto Park Road Central
  59. 59 : km 8.28 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  60. 60 : km 8.3 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto Park Road Central
  61. 61 : km 8.97 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 9.01 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  63. 63 : km 9.05 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  64. 64 : km 9.06 - alt. 8 m - Keep right
  65. 65 : km 9.31 - alt. 9 m - Turn sharp right
  66. 66 : km 9.37 - alt. 9 m - Turn sharp left
  67. 67 : km 9.41 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  68. 68 : km 9.44 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight right
  69. 69 : km 9.47 - alt. 6 m - Keep left
  70. 70 : km 9.49 - alt. 9 m - Turn sharp left
  71. 71 : km 9.7 - alt. 8 m - Turn sharp left
  72. 72 : km 9.73 - alt. 7 m - Turn sharp right
  73. E : km 10.02 - alt. 8 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 Angel of the North to Beamish - Angel's Way

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↔8.55 km ↗+133 m ↘-79 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lamesley (England)

This rural stretch of the Angel's Way begins at the Angel of the North and after passing under the A1 follows a paths across farmland and through woodland passing a number of villages on the way to Beamish. On there way, there are views of the area where once coalmines could be seen including those of Kibblesworth and Bewicke Main.

Walking Great North Forest Birtley to Causey Arch

Walker
↔8.15 km ↗+160 m ↘-85 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lamesley (England)

This section of the walk follows the old railway route and forms the second part of the Bowes Railway Path, starting at Birtley near the Bowes Incline (named after the system of pulleys used to pull coal trucks uphill) and continuing through open farmland to the Tanfield Railway and Causey Arch, the oldest surviving single span railway bridge. This walk celebrates the history of the Pontop and Jarrow Railway.

Walking Birtley to Gateshead Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.83 km ↗+59 m ↘-49 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Gateshead (England)

The 8th section of the Along the Great North Road walk continues through urban landscapes of many different architectural types, traditional Tyneside flats, modern developments, Victorian and interwar semi-detached houses, and many inns, both new and old, giving plenty of evidence of the Great North Roads route. The walk also passes the iconic Angel of the North and the beautiful Victorian Saltwell Park, allow plenty of time for diversions.

Walking Great North Forest Vigo to Lumley Castle

Walker
↔7.11 km ↗+60 m ↘-66 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Lodge (County Durham)

The path continues along the C2C cycle route then passes through the new village of Rickleton and the old village of Picktree before passing the Lambton estate with its ornate castle then winding its way through the grounds of Lumley Castle on the banks of the Wear.

Walking Great North Forest Washington to Birtley to finish

Walker
↔7.41 km ↗+91 m ↘-90 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sunderland (England)

Start this walk by exploring more of Washington Old Hall and the new town of Washington with its mining heritage at the 'F' Pit Museum and Bowes Railway before crossing fields to Birtley along the Bowes Railway Path.

Walking Gateshead to Gosforth Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔6.90 km ↗+60 m ↘-53 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Gateshead (England)

The 9th and final section of the Great North Road crosses the River Tyne, the original boundary between County Durham and Northumberland, over the iconic Tyne Bridge into Newcastle Upon Tyne and traces the route through the city, passing the Town Moor to Gosforth along the Great North Road - look out signs bearing this name as you walk.

Walking Beamish to Annfield Plain - Durham Round Trail

Walker
↔7.50 km ↗+103 m ↘-0 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Urpeth (County Durham)

This 4th section of the Durham Round Trail walk continues to follow the C2C cyle route though open countryside and then through towns and villages ending at Annfield Plain. Interestingly, the coop buildings from Annfield Plain were moved to Beamish Museum which is well worth a visit.

Walking Great North Forest Beamish to Vigo

Walker
↔6.62 km ↗+1 m ↘-112 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Urpeth (County Durham)

This part of the walk starts at Beamish and follows the C2C cycle route back towards Birtley and Washington through open fields and the outskirts of villages. The walk is downhill for most of the route along hard cycle paths and there is accessible to most.

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