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)

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  • Walking
    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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Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.64 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 1.37 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 1.69 - alt. 26 m - Keep left
  5. 5 : km 2.72 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Forge Lane
  6. 6 : km 2.76 - alt. 48 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 2.87 - alt. 32 m - Turn sharp left
  8. 8 : km 2.89 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight left
  9. 9 : km 3.68 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 4.08 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto A1052
  11. 11 : km 4.37 - alt. 44 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 4.52 - alt. 36 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 5.18 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 5.67 - alt. 47 m - Turn sharp left onto A183
  15. 15 : km 5.75 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 8.09 - alt. 7 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 8.49 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  18. 18 : km 8.5 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto East Bridge Street
  19. 19 : km 8.68 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  20. E : km 8.7 - alt. 5 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Great North Forest Lumley Castle to Rainton Meadows

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↔7.41 km ↗+25 m ↘-10 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Little Lumley (County Durham)
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.

Walking Chester-le-Street to Finchale Priory - Way of Learning

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↔6.76 km ↗+60 m ↘-51 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham
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.

Walking Chester-le-Street to Beamish - Durham Round Trail

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↔7.18 km ↗+137 m ↘-1 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham
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.

Walking Chester Moor to Birtley Along the Great North Road

Walker
↔7.14 km ↗+28 m ↘-48 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from County Durham
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.

Walking Bournmoor to Chester-Le-Street - Way of Learning

Walker
↔5.89 km ↗+23 m ↘-42 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Little Lumley (County Durham)
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.

Walking Weardale Way Short Section - Fencehouses to Cox Green

Walker
↔8.44 km ↗+32 m ↘-64 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Little Lumley (County Durham)
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.

Walking Lambton Estate

Walker
Lambton Estate
↔9.95 km ↗+113 m ↘-113 m ◔3h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bournmoor (County Durham)
An easy circular walk around the historic Lambton Estate.

Walking Great North Forest Vigo to Lumley Castle

Walker
↔7.11 km ↗+67 m ↘-73 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Lodge (County Durham)
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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