TeesdaleWay(S3)HwckHd-MiddtnTees
Teesdale Way - Holwick Head to Middleton-in-Teesdale - Section 3 of 14. Reviewed 27th July 2025.
Details
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.27 km -
Average duration: 2h 05 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 11 m -
Descent: - 83 m -
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Highest point: 286 m -
Lowest point: 214 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
Holwick -
Start: N 54.649623° / W 2.173533° -
End: N 54.622544° / W 2.08399° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 286 m - Start on Holwick Head Bridge
- 1 : km 7.12 - alt. 219 m - Turn sharp left onto B6277
- E : km 7.27 - alt. 218 m
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