Section 2 of 3, Way of Life
Durham to Tudhoe
11 miles (17.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 189 301. Finish: NZ 259 357. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 297 m of climbing and 284 m of descent; highest point 134 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Durham.
- Bus stops
- Saxon Church, 80 m from the start. Directions NZ 188 300Railway Bridge, 390 m from the start. Directions NZ 187 297Three Lane Ends, 780 m from the start. Directions NZ 185 294
- Car parks
- Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions NZ 188 300Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions NZ 187 298
Getting back
The section finishes at Tudhoe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Green, 430 m from the finish. Directions NZ 262 353Schools, 640 m from the finish. Directions NZ 265 358Post Office, 640 m from the finish. Directions NZ 266 355
Planning the Way of Life
- Planning the whole trail: thisisdurham.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 22%, gravel and tracks 20%, earth, rock and mud 19%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 16 stiles, 8 kissing gates, 6 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 39 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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