Big Toe 62 Chesters Roman Fort - Newcastle
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 33.28 km
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Average duration: 10h 30
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 348 m
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Vertical drop: - 358 m
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Highest point: 213 m
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Lowest point: 29 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Sandhoe
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Start: N 54.982177° / W 2.066213°
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End: N 54.970155° / W 1.611386°
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 42 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0.09 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
- 3 : km 0.88 - alt. 104 m - Turn slight right
- 4 : km 1.19 - alt. 129 m - Keep right
- 5 : km 1.2 - alt. 130 m - Turn right
- 6 : km 4.22 - alt. 184 m - Turn left onto A68
- 7 : km 5.4 - alt. 212 m - Keep left onto A68
- 8 : km 5.43 - alt. 212 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Military Road
- 9 : km 5.49 - alt. 213 m - Turn sharp right onto Military Road
- 10 : km 5.5 - alt. 213 m - Turn sharp left onto Military Road
- 11 : km 5.54 - alt. 212 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Military Road
- 12 : km 19.61 - alt. 120 m - Turn right onto B6318
- 13 : km 20.68 - alt. 125 m - Turn slight left onto Hexham Road
- 14 : km 20.82 - alt. 123 m - Keep right onto Hexham Road
- 15 : km 23.09 - alt. 75 m - Keep right
- 16 : km 23.16 - alt. 77 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
- 17 : km 26.05 - alt. 107 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto West Denton Interchange
- 18 : km 27.26 - alt. 71 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto West Road
- 19 : km 27.88 - alt. 65 m - Keep right onto West Road
- 20 : km 27.92 - alt. 67 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto West Road
- 21 : km 30.81 - alt. 107 m - Turn left onto Brighton Grove
- 22 : km 31.04 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Stanhope Street
- 23 : km 31.92 - alt. 74 m - Keep right onto Stanhope Street
- 24 : km 32 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Barrack Road
- 25 : km 32.18 - alt. 62 m - Keep left onto A189
- 26 : km 32.39 - alt. 53 m - Keep left onto B1311
- 27 : km 32.5 - alt. 51 m - Turn slight left onto Gallowgate
- 28 : km 32.53 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto St. Andrews Street
- 29 : km 32.57 - alt. 48 m - Keep left onto St. Andrews Street
- 30 : km 32.68 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Newgate Street
- 31 : km 33.2 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Mosley Street
- 32 : km 33.24 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto St Nicholas Square
- E : km 33.28 - alt. 29 m
Other walks in the area
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Acomb, where South and North Tyne meet

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Heavenfield to Hexham - Way of Light
The 1st stage of this trail is a beautiful walk in Northumberland. It starts at the small church of St Oswald near Hadrian's Wall and crosses open countryside, passes through the village of Acomb before winding its way through Hexham to Hexham Abbey. There is so much to learn about the history of Northumbria along this walk.
The Way of Light - Heavenfield to Durham
The Way of Light is one of the Northern Saints Trails, starting in Northumberland, it passes through a number of religious sites ending at Durham Cathedral. This walk is very special as it also takes in beautiful scenery throughout the walk and passes through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The route passes through many pretty villages which will no doubt make you want to linger a little while. Highlights along the way include Hexham Abbey, Blanchland, Ushaw College and of course Durham Cathedral.
Dipton Burn
Pleasant wooded walking in our local valley.
Letah Wood
An easy stroll to a Woodland Trust property.
Dukesfield Arches to Blanchland
The 3rd section of the walk continues through Northumberland finishing on the border with County Durham. Start the walk by viewing the Dukesfield Arches, then continue to follow the Devil's Water to Slaley Forest. After visiting a quarry, continue to the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty before finishing the walk in the pretty village of Blanchland.
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