Section 1 of 4, The Angel's Way
Seaton Sluice to Camperdown
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 334 768. Finish: NZ 280 718. OS grid.
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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 131 m of climbing and 56 m of descent; highest point 86 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Seaton Sluice.
- Bus stops
- Seaton Sluice, Roundabout, 70 m from the start. Directions NZ 333 769Seaton Sluice, Roundabout, 120 m from the start. Directions NZ 333 769FOUNTAIN HEAD BANK, 290 m from the start. Directions NZ 331 769
- Car parks
- Fountain Head Car Park (free), 340 m from the start. Directions NZ 331 771Car park, 400 m from the start. Directions NZ 338 767Beresford Road East Car Park (free), 600 m from the start. Directions NZ 337 764
Getting back
The section finishes at Camperdown. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- NORTHGATE, 140 m from the finish. Directions NZ 279 718East Bailey, 320 m from the finish. Directions NZ 281 715
Planning The Angel's Way
- Planning the whole trail: thisisdurham.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 49%, paved or flagged 32%, earth, rock and mud 14%.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 19 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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