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.
Calculated time: 0h50[?] 
Distance : 2.8km
Vertical gain : 22m
Vertical drop : 23m
Highest point : 57m
Lowest point : 33m 
Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point : Yes
Walking
Location : Durham
Starting point : N 54.776625° / W 1.573721° Park in the Prince Bishops Car Park, Take the stairs/lift to the Shopping Level.
(D/A) Walk to the Market Place and then exit the Market Place via St Nicholas Church.
(1) There are steps to the left of the church and a ramp to the right and behind the church. You will now be on the riverbank. Turn right and walk towards the Passport Office and Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre.
(2) Take the footpath directly opposite Freeman's Quay, and cross the footbridge. The Radisson Hotel will be directly in front of you, turn left and walk along the riverbank. You will see Milburngate Bridge (road bridge), Framwellgate Bridge, walk under both until you reach the 3rd bridge, Prebends Bridge.
(3) Cross this bridge and turn right. Continue to walk along the path, making sure you see the Count's House. Continue to follow the riverside footpath, you should see the remains of the city wall to your left and then pass under Kingsgate Bridge. The Durham University Student Union building is on your right. Continue along this footpath until you reach the boathouse. You are now back at the base of the Prince Bishops Car Park. There are stairs and lifts from the Boathouse to all levels of the car park.(D/A)
Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. 46m - Prince Bishops Car Park
1 : km 0.13 - alt. 50m - St Nicholas Church/Market Place
2 : km 0.56 - alt. 33m - Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre
3 : km 1.68 - alt. 56m - Prebends Bridge
D/A : km 2.8 - alt. 46m - Prince Bishops Car Park/Boathouse
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