Walks near Sunderland
23 named walking routes start within 10 miles of Sunderland or pass close by. 3 long-distance paths pass through.
Walks near Sunderland
- NE 1001Durham Coastal PathStarts 4.2 miles from Sunderland. A 14-mile walk along the coast, in Durham, with about 370 m of climbing. About 5 hours.
- NE 1100Souter Lighthouse TrailStarts 4.5 miles from Sunderland. A 1.6-mile circular walk from Souter Lighthouse along the coast, in Tyne & Wear, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NE 1080The Souter Saunter, Souter LighthouseStarts 4.6 miles from Sunderland. A 2-mile circular walk from Souter Foghorn Field along the coast, in Tyne & Wear, with about 40 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NE 1083Heritage 100 - Seaham to Nose's PointStarts 6 miles from Sunderland. A 2.7-mile circular walk along the coast, in Durham, with about 60 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- NE 1115Bowes Railway PathStarts 6.2 miles from Sunderland. An 11-mile walk from Tanfield Railway (Marley Hill), in Tyne & Wear, with about 280 m of climbing. About 4 hours.
- NE 1003Bede's WayStarts 6.3 miles from Sunderland. A 12-mile walk, in Tyne & Wear, with about 190 m of climbing. About 4 hours.
- NE 1113Dragonfly RouteStarts 6.8 miles from Sunderland. A 0.6-mile circular walk, in Tyne & Wear, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NE 1106Shrew RouteStarts 6.8 miles from Sunderland. A 0.9-mile circular walk, in Tyne & Wear, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NE 1102Heron RouteStarts 7.2 miles from Sunderland. A 1.2-mile walk, in Tyne & Wear, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NE 1071Red Clover Leaf WalkStarts 7.9 miles from Sunderland. A 2.9-mile circular walk, in Durham and Tyne & Wear, with about 50 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- NE 1047Great Lumley Village LoopStarts 8.2 miles from Sunderland. A 4.1-mile circular walk, in Durham, with about 60 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NE 1078Chester-le-Street Heritage TrailStarts 8.6 miles from Sunderland. A 2.2-mile circular walk, in Durham, with about 50 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NE 1107Pittington Way Railway PathStarts 8.6 miles from Sunderland. A 0.9-mile walk, in Durham and Tyne & Wear, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NE 1053Yellow Clover Leaf WalkStarts 8.7 miles from Sunderland. A 3.8-mile circular walk, in Durham, with about 120 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NE 1046Purple Clover Leaf WalkStarts 8.9 miles from Sunderland. A 4.1-mile circular walk, in Durham, with about 70 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NE 1122Tyne Derwent WayStarts 9.6 miles from Sunderland. Walk, 9 miles. Starts in the North East.
Long-distance routes near Sunderland
National trails first. Walk a section from Sunderland, or the whole way.
- UK 026Hadrian's Wall PathStarts 8.2 miles from Sunderland. An 84-mile national trail from Wallsend (Segedunum Roman Fort) to Bowness-on-Solway, with about 2,180 m of climbing. 6 sections.Diversion in place
- UK 043King Charles III England Coast PathPasses within 0.2 miles of Sunderland. A 2,700-mile national trail from Gretna to the Scottish border near Berwick-upon-Tweed along the coast, with about 48,580 m of climbing. 218 sections.Diversion in place
- NE 105Way of LearningStarts 6.3 miles from Sunderland. A 38-mile long-distance route from Jarrow to Durham, in Tyne & Wear and Durham, with about 800 m of climbing. 4 sections.Diversion in place
- NE 125South Tyneside Heritage TrailStarts 6.7 miles from Sunderland. Long-distance route, length not published. Starts in the North East.
- NE 113Roman Heritage WayStarts 8.2 miles from Sunderland. Long-distance route, 99 miles, linear. Starts in the North East.
- NE 103Finchale Camino InglésStarts 8.3 miles from Sunderland. A 33-mile long-distance route from Finchale Abbey to Escomb, in Durham, with about 710 m of climbing. 3 sections.
- NE 101Weardale WayPasses within 0.2 miles of Sunderland. A 74-mile long-distance route from Cowshill to East End, in Durham and Tyne & Wear, with about 1,650 m of climbing. 7 sections.
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