Section 3 of 4, Way of Learning
Hastings Hill to Bournmoor
8.7 miles (14 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 345 553. Finish: NZ 310 508. OS grid.
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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 202 m of climbing and 260 m of descent; highest point 136 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hastings Hill.
- Bus stops
- Chester Road-Foxcover Road, 260 m from the start. Directions NZ 345 550Chester Road-Foxcover Road, 340 m from the start. Directions NZ 345 550PENNYWELL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE- N/B, 620 m from the start. Directions NZ 351 554
- Car park
- Car park (free), 880 m from the start. Directions NZ 353 550
Getting back
The section finishes at Bournmoor. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Community Centre, 190 m from the finish. Directions NZ 311 509Primrose Hill, 190 m from the finish. Directions NZ 309 509Fire Station, 200 m from the finish. Directions NZ 311 506
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 36%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 3 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 44 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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