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Gateshead — Springwell

Gatspr one

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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

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Distance

7km/4mi

Ascent

138m

Descent

58m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Gateshead and Springwell.

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Gateshead
Grid Ref	NZ2548763069
Lat / Lon	54.96161^° / -1.60350^°
Easting / Northing	425,487E / 563,069N
What3Words	arrow.making.snaps

Springwell
Grid Ref	NZ2868158460
Lat / Lon	54.92003^° / -1.55408^°
Easting / Northing	428,681E / 558,460N
What3Words	most.cubes.door

Gatspr One's land is

Arable	10.9%
Green urban	20.9%
Pasture	6.2%
Urban	62.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

review

Philip Le Marquand

03 Jan 2022 (edited 24 Jun 2022) Winter

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This feels like a route of two halves - the first a steady climb using streets then onto rougher tracks through post industrial wasteland and countryside on often very muddy and sometimes boggy paths. (I have walked this in the summer when it was much drier.)
There were times when the 'exact' route was inconvenient so used slight detours which do not impact on the route itself.
There were some great views towards the coast and hills but sadly the route also passed through what felt like fly-tipping central!
I have walked sections recently (May/June 2022). The council have upgraded and cleared paths which has made this route easier and more pleasant.

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