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Section 2 of 3, Finchale Camino Inglés

NE 103.02

Durham to Tudhoe

9.2 miles (14.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.

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Up and down

About 251 m of climbing and 251 m of descent; highest point 134 m.

StartHighest point 134 mFinish, 9.2 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Durham.

Stations
Bishop Auckland, 850 m from the start. Directions NZ 208 291Bishop Auckland West (heritage railway), 860 m from the start. Directions NZ 206 291
Bus stops
North Bondgate, 230 m from the start. Directions NZ 209 300Newton Cap Bridge, 240 m from the start. Directions NZ 205 301Princes Street top, 340 m from the start. Directions NZ 206 297
Car parks
Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions NZ 208 299Tenters Street Long Stay Car Park (pay), 220 m from the start. Directions NZ 209 298Car park (free), 240 m from the start. Directions NZ 205 300

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Tudhoe. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.

What to expect

Underfoot: gravel and tracks 24%, earth, rock and mud 23%, paved or flagged 18%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.

About 18% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 11 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 6 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.

Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 3.2 miles in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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