Section 4 of 4, Way of Learning
Bournmoor to Durham
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 310 508. Finish: NZ 273 430. 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 2 (Whitburn to Hastings Hill), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 254 m of climbing and 258 m of descent; highest point 75 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bournmoor.
- Bus stops
- Community Centre, 190 m from the start. Directions NZ 311 509Primrose Hill, 190 m from the start. Directions NZ 309 509Fire Station, 200 m from the start. Directions NZ 311 506
- Car parks
- Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions NZ 310 511Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions NZ 306 511Car park, 580 m from the start. Directions NZ 309 513
Getting back
The section finishes at Durham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Durham, 410 m from the finish. Directions NZ 270 428
- Bus stops
- Radisson Hotel Waterside, 190 m from the finish. Directions NZ 273 428Freeman's Place, 370 m from the finish. Directions NZ 273 426Railway Station, 400 m from the finish. Directions NZ 270 428
Planning the Way of Learning
- Planning the whole trail: thisisdurham.com.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Northern Saints Trails Visitor Guide (Visit County Durham).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 59%, earth, rock and mud 17%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 45% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 3 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 3.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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