Section 5 of 5, Way of Light
Lanchester to Durham
12 miles (19.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 166 474. Finish: NZ 272 424. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 279 m of climbing and 354 m of descent; highest point 229 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lanchester.
- Bus stops
- Green, 20 m from the start. Directions NZ 166 474Blue Bell Court, 200 m from the start. Directions NZ 164 475Fenhall, 370 m from the start. Directions NZ 165 478
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 70 m from the start. Directions NZ 165 474Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions NZ 165 475Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions NZ 166 473
Getting back
The section finishes at Durham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Durham, 490 m from the finish. Directions NZ 270 428
- Bus stops
- Market Place, 160 m from the finish. Directions NZ 274 425Millburngate Stand A, 170 m from the finish. Directions NZ 271 425Durham Cathedral, 180 m from the finish. Directions NZ 273 422
Planning the Way of Light
- Planning the whole trail: thisisdurham.com.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Northern Saints Trails Visitor Guide (Northern Saints Project).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 21%, gravel and tracks 18%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 stiles, 15 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 61 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 2.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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