Coatham Mundeville to Rushyford - Along the Great North Road

This 3rd section of the Along the Great North Road passes a number of inns both new and old along the route and takes in the pretty Aycliffe Village. The rest of the route follows the A167 but the path is surrounded by trees for most of the route and is therefore shaded in summer months.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Along the Great North Road (County Durham)

Technical sheet

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.74 km
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    Calculated time: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 25 m
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    Vertical drop: - 21 m

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    Highest point: 96 m
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    Lowest point: 67 m

Description

Start : The Forresters' Arms pub in Coatham Mundeville. (DL1 3LU) Grid ref. NZ 287 205

(S) From the Forresters' Arms cross Durham Road (A167) and walk North-Westwards towards the modern A1(M). Continue across the roundabout over the A1(M) towards the service station.

(1) Carefully cross the junction and then turn right to cross the A167 using the pedestrian crossing. Walk Northwards on the east side of the road. At the roundabout continue straight across heading in a North-Easterly direction until you reach Aycliffe Village (about 1.2 Km).

(2) Take the first street to your right (The Wynd) and cross the green towards The County pub. Bear left to reach West Terrace. Turn right onto North Terrace passing the Royal Telegraph pub. Continue walking Northwards past Aycliffe Village Hall. Continue onto Durham Road and rejoin the A167.

(3) On reaching the St Cuthbert's Way Junction, cross the road left using the pedestrian crossing and continue North on the west side of the road.

(4) Continue past the Gretna Green pub and Premier Inn and continue North-East, crossing Central Avenue still following the A167.

(5) When you reach Woodham Burn, look to your left to see an old bridge in the undergrowth. Continue Northwards for a further 2 Km until you reach the Eden Arms pub at Rushyford (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 77 m - The Forresters, Coatham Mundeville
  2. 1 : km 0.92 - alt. 70 m - Entrance to Service Station area
  3. 2 : km 1.95 - alt. 87 m - The Wynd, Aycliffe Village
  4. 3 : km 3.28 - alt. 82 m - St Cuthbert's Way Junction
  5. 4 : km 4.1 - alt. 90 m - Gretna Green Pub
  6. 5 : km 6.49 - alt. 81 m - Woodham Burn Bridge
  7. E : km 8.74 - alt. 85 m - Eden Arms Hotel, Rushyford

Practical information

Start : The Forresters' Arms pub in Coatham Mundeville. (DL1 3LU) Grid ref. NZ 287 205

Transport: Park on the road at either Coatham Mundeville or Rushyford. The bus leaves from the stop around the corner on A689 at Rushyford or on the A167 in Coatham Mundeville (Arriva 7 Durham - Darlington).

Facilities: There are a number of pubs along the way including The Forresters's Arms in Coatham Mundeville, The County and the Royal Telegraph in Aycliffe Village, Gretna Green in Newton Aycliffe and The Eden Arms at Rushyford. There are also some takeaways at the services in at the A1(M) junction.

Accessibility: The entire route is along paved footpaths and therefore is fully accessible.

In the nearby area

Check out some of the pubs along the route which were once coaching inns, check out the sign at the Royal Telegraph in particular.

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