Durham City 10k 2024

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.19 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 76 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 46 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 65 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 28 m
  • ⚐
    District: City of Durham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.77983° / W 1.577039°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.774418° / W 1.57553°
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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. 29 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.31 - alt. 32 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 3 : km 0.32 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Framwelgate Waterside
  4. 4 : km 0.39 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Milburngate
  5. 5 : km 0.45 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto North Road
  6. 6 : km 0.52 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto North Road
  7. 7 : km 0.76 - alt. 47 m - Keep left onto Silver Street
  8. 8 : km 0.77 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight right onto Market Place
  9. 9 : km 0.79 - alt. 47 m - Turn left onto Saddler Street
  10. 10 : km 1.06 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Providence Row
  11. 11 : km 1.31 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.55 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp left
  13. 13 : km 1.79 - alt. 32 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 1.89 - alt. 33 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 2 - alt. 32 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 2.05 - alt. 32 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 2.06 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Pennyferry Bridge
  18. 18 : km 2.12 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 2.17 - alt. 30 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 2.29 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 2.3 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 2.43 - alt. 30 m - Keep right onto Framwelgate Waterside
  23. 23 : km 2.8 - alt. 34 m - Keep left
  24. 24 : km 2.81 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto Lambton Walk
  25. 25 : km 2.92 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 2.93 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 2.96 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 2.97 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto North Road
  29. 29 : km 2.99 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Crossgate
  30. 30 : km 3.02 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto South Street
  31. 31 : km 3.62 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Quarry Heads Lane
  32. 32 : km 3.85 - alt. 58 m - Keep left onto Quarry Heads Lane
  33. 33 : km 3.87 - alt. 58 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Quarry Heads Lane
  34. 34 : km 3.93 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight left onto Quarryheads Lane
  35. 35 : km 4.21 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left
  36. 36 : km 4.21 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Quarryheads Lane
  37. 37 : km 4.28 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Church Street Head
  38. 38 : km 5.09 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp right onto Old Elvet
  39. 39 : km 5.47 - alt. 43 m - Turn sharp right onto Green Lane
  40. 40 : km 5.61 - alt. 35 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 5.74 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 5.76 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 6.37 - alt. 35 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 6.5 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 6.51 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Green Lane
  46. 46 : km 6.68 - alt. 38 m - Turn sharp left
  47. 47 : km 7.25 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 7.27 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left
  49. 49 : km 7.34 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 7.65 - alt. 34 m - Keep left
  51. 51 : km 8.87 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 8.92 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Elvet Waterside
  53. 53 : km 8.97 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Territorial Lane
  54. 54 : km 9.1 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Old Elvet
  55. 55 : km 9.2 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto New Elvet
  56. 56 : km 9.34 - alt. 37 m - Keep left onto New Elvet
  57. 57 : km 9.35 - alt. 39 m - Keep left and drive toward Crook, Consett
  58. 58 : km 9.37 - alt. 38 m - Keep left
  59. 59 : km 9.41 - alt. 38 m - Keep right
  60. 60 : km 9.52 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Saddler Street
  61. 61 : km 9.56 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto High Street
  62. 62 : km 9.68 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto High Street
  63. 63 : km 9.77 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Saddler Street
  64. 64 : km 9.91 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Owengate
  65. 65 : km 9.99 - alt. 64 m - Turn slight right onto Palace Green
  66. 66 : km 10.03 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Palace Green
  67. 67 : km 10.09 - alt. 64 m - Turn slight left onto Palace Green
  68. 68 : km 10.14 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Palace Green
  69. E : km 10.19 - alt. 64 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 Kepier and Gilesgate Circular

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↔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 Riverbank

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↔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 Views of Durham

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↔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 to Chester Moor Along the Great North Road

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↔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 Durham Parks and Paths

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↔6.06 km ↗+54 m ↘-59 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Durham (County Durham)

This circular walk around Durham takes in parks, old streets and a medieval hospital building. There are many viewpoints from which the River Wear, Durham Cathedral and Castle can be viewed. There are many steep climbs giving a really good feel for the hilly nature of Durham.

Walking Durham riverbank via Peninsula

Walker
↔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

Walker
↔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 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)

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