Weardale Way (S12) Chester-le-Street-Mt Pleasant
Weardale Way - Chester-le-Street to Mount Pleasant - Section 12 of 14 - Created by The Durham Cow (Reviewed 10/05/25)
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 8.70 km
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Average duration: 2h 35
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 45 m
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Vertical drop: - 45 m
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Highest point: 50 m
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Lowest point: 4 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Little Lumley
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Start: N 54.852494° / W 1.55867°
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End: N 54.880632° / W 1.512125°
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0.64 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
- 3 : km 1.37 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
- 4 : km 1.69 - alt. 26 m - Keep left
- 5 : km 2.72 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Forge Lane
- 6 : km 2.76 - alt. 48 m - Keep right
- 7 : km 2.87 - alt. 32 m - Turn sharp left
- 8 : km 2.89 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight left
- 9 : km 3.68 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
- 10 : km 4.08 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto A1052
- 11 : km 4.37 - alt. 44 m - Turn left
- 12 : km 4.52 - alt. 36 m - Keep right
- 13 : km 5.18 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
- 14 : km 5.67 - alt. 47 m - Turn sharp left onto A183
- 15 : km 5.75 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
- 16 : km 8.09 - alt. 7 m - Keep right
- 17 : km 8.49 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Station Road
- 18 : km 8.5 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto East Bridge Street
- 19 : km 8.68 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
- E : km 8.7 - alt. 5 m
Other walks in the area
Great North Forest Lumley Castle to Rainton Meadows
Starting at the magnificent Lumley Castle, this walk winds its way through woodlands along the Lumley Park Burn before heading through Fenchouses and along bridlepaths through open fields before reaching Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve.
Chester-le-Street to Finchale Priory - Way of Learning
This is the 9th section of the Way of Learning. Beginning in Chester-le-Street, the walk begins in the urban town centre, then retraces the route back to Riverside Park with a walk along the banks of the Wear. Passing by Lumley Castle again, the walk continues on the opposite bank of the river before climbing up through farmland to the village of Great Lumley. Leaving the village the route continues along country lanes before descending through woodland to Finchael Priory.
Chester-le-Street to Beamish - Durham Round Trail
This 3rd section of the Durham Round Trail walk, begins with an urban walk through the outskirts of Chester-le-Street before picking up the C2C cycle route making the walking easy going, however the entire route is uphill alll the way from Chester-le-Street to Beamish. Look out for sculptures along the way which relate to the industrial past as well as legend.
Chester Moor to Birtley Along the Great North Road
The 7th section of the Along the Great North Road walk begins at the Chester Moor pub and then becomes an urban walk through small towns and past industrial developments. Throughout the walk you will see evidence of the route of the Great North Road through buildings and pubs, and also of the industrial history of the area. The route closely follows the East Coast Mainline so do look out for the Chester-le-Street viaduct which is an impressive structure.
Bournmoor to Chester-Le-Street - Way of Learning
This 8th section of the Way of Learning follows the meandering route of Lumley Park Burn from Bournmoor to the River Wear at Chester-le-Street. The majority of the walk is through woodland, Lumley Park Wood, circles Lumley Castle finishing at the church of St Mary and St Cuthbert in Chester-le-Street centre.
Weardale Way Short Section - Fencehouses to Cox Green
This short section of the Weardale Way winds through Biddick Woods and along both banks of the River Wear giving views of the Victoria Viaduct. It is gently downhill or level for most of the route and paved for most of the way making it a good walk after rain. There are a number of pubs along the river to while away a wet afternoon or enjoy a summer drink at the end of the walk.
Lambton Estate

An easy circular walk around the historic Lambton Estate.
Great North Forest Vigo to Lumley Castle
The path continues along the C2C cycle route then passes through the new village of Rickleton and the old village of Picktree before passing the Lambton estate with its ornate castle then winding its way through the grounds of Lumley Castle on the banks of the Wear.
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