Section 2 of 3, Way of Love
Hesleden to Coxhoe
10.3 miles (16.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 441 379. Finish: NZ 326 349. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 3 (Coxhoe to Durham), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 165 m of climbing and 169 m of descent; highest point 163 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hesleden.
- Bus stops
- Green, 270 m from the start. Directions NZ 441 381School, 320 m from the start. Directions NZ 442 381
Getting back
The section finishes at Coxhoe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Rose Cottage, 160 m from the finish. Directions NZ 327 348Belgrave Court, 310 m from the finish. Directions NZ 324 351Belgrave Court, 370 m from the finish. Directions NZ 323 352
Planning the Way of Love
- Planning the whole trail: thisisdurham.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%, gravel and tracks 20%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 33 m in a kilometre (1 in 30), starting 6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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