Section 1 of 2, Tyne and Wear Heritage Way
Map not drawn yet. OpenStreetMap has only about 18 of its 80 miles, so we’ve left the map off rather than show a misleading stub. The length above is the publisher’s. The facts and sources below still stand.
Up and down
About 325 m of climbing and 411 m of descent; highest point 194 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lockhaugh.
- Station
- Dipwood Halt (heritage railway), 970 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Entrance Gate, 20 m from the start. DirectionsEntrance Gate, 50 m from the start. DirectionsMain Entrance Building, 320 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Eden Place Picnic Area Car Park (free), 190 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 220 m from the start. DirectionsCoach Park, 300 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Beamish. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Thornley Woodland Centre, 20 m from the finish. DirectionsLockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent, 50 m from the finish. DirectionsTHORNLEY LANE-HOLLINHILL-N/B, 560 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 18%, paved or flagged 12%; the rest (69%) isn't recorded.
About 9% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 4 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 58 m in a kilometre, 3.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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