Wingate Loop

Easy walk around Wingate area. Look out for the Miner's Trail sculptures.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.77 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 44 m
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    Vertical drop: - 45 m
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    Highest point: 150 m
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    Lowest point: 118 m
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Description of the walk

(S/E) From Millbank Terrace/Newholme junction, walk along the path towards Hutton Henry.

(1) Turn into the estate on your left (Ferndale Close) and walk down the footpath behind the houses (or infront of them) to the road at the bottom of the estate.
Cross the road and follow the cycle path at the side of the office block and football pitch.

(2) This footpath will meet up with Cycle Path 1 - Part of the Castle Eden Walkway. Cross straight over (right-hand side) you should have allotments on your left. Follow the cycle path until it meets the Hart to Haswell Walkway, continue until you pass underneath a road bridge at Wellfield.

(3) Once under the bridge, take the steps to your right and cross over the bridge. Continue walking along Wellfield road towards Wingate.

(4) At the Coop turn left onto the B1280 (North Road). Follow this road all the way through Wingate back to Station Town. Return to the junction of Millbank/Newhome. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 132 m - Junction of Millbank and Newhome
  2. 1 : km 0.09 - alt. 132 m - Bridge Terrace
  3. 2 : km 0.71 - alt. 127 m - East Durham Business Park
  4. 3 : km 2.61 - alt. 125 m - Wellfield
  5. 4 : km 3.27 - alt. 150 m - Fir Tree - Coop
  6. S/E : km 5.77 - alt. 131 m - Junction of Millbank and Newhome

Practical information

Refreshments can be purchased at the Coop (Wellfield) and McColls (Wingate).

In the nearby area

Look out for the Miner's Trail sculptures.

Other walks in the area

Walking Station Town to Hesleden - Durham Round Trail

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↔5.05 km ↗+6 m ↘-38 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
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The 32nd section of the walk connects with the Castle Eden Walkway and the Hart to Haswell Walkway. A short section passes through the village of Station Town before descending to Hope Heads Dene. There are many denes along the Durham coast, these are steepsided valleys, usually with a stream at the bottom. After passing through the village of Castle Eden, the route then follows a well-made cycle path. An alternative, accessible route, has been given in the description.

Walking Miner's Heritage Trail from Station Town

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This trail traces the history of mining in the villages around Station Town, Wingate, Trimdon Station, Wheatley Hill, and Thornley. The route is marked by disks.

Walking Wingate to Trimdon Grange, Way of Love

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Walking The Lesser Known Durham Denes and the Coastal Path

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↔20.19 km ↗+197 m ↘-198 m ◔6h 20 ▲Moderate
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Walking Castle Eden Dene Full

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↔14.20 km ↗+154 m ↘-152 m ◔4h 30 ▲Easy
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The full tour of Castle Eden Dene taking in all the best parts with varied and interesting scenery:- Old buildings, open country, ancient woodland, the North East coastline, a magnesium limestone dene with its craggy outcrops, a meandering river and steep-sided gorge. There is a multitude of flora and fauna; if you are quiet you may see squirrels and/or deer. Starts and finished near the Castle Eden Inn which is well known for its good beer and good food.

Walking Wingate Quarry Loop

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↔7.73 km ↗+54 m ↘-54 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
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This walk takes in Wingate Quarry Nature Reserve and Wingate Welfare Park with its football pitch, bowling green, play park and woodland walk. The walk first follows a green lane and passes through the site of Wingate Grange pit, then on the return follows the track of the old Wingate railway line.

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This stretch of path follows two railway paths across open farmland between the former mining villages of Trimdon Grange and Kelloe. A church can be found at each end of the walk, St Alban's in Trimdon Grange and St Helen's in Kelloe.

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