Section 3 of 4, The Angel's Way
Millennium Bridge to Angel of the North
5.3 miles (8.5 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: NZ 257 639. Finish: NZ 266 576. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Diversion in place on this route. On section 4 (Angel of the North to Chester-le-Street), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 176 m of climbing and 100 m of descent; highest point 88 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Millennium Bridge.
- Station
- Manors, 560 m from the start. Directions NZ 253 643
- Bus stops
- Baltic Square, 50 m from the start. Directions NZ 257 638The Swirle, 190 m from the start. Directions NZ 257 640
- Car parks
- BALTIC Car Park (pay), 190 m from the start. Directions NZ 259 639Car park (pay), 290 m from the start. Directions NZ 255 636The Quays Multi Storey Car Park, 320 m from the start. Directions NZ 259 637
Getting back
The section finishes at Angel of the North. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Angel of the North, 20 m from the finish. Directions NZ 266 576Long Bank - Eighton Lodge, 230 m from the finish. Directions NZ 268 576
Planning The Angel's Way
- Planning the whole trail: thisisdurham.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 95%.
About 57% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 4.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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