South Shields — Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
Souwhi one
Verified Slow Way
Verified by 100.00% of reviewers
Verified Slow Way
Verified by 100.00% of reviewers
By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting South Shields and Whitburn (Tyne & Wear).
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting South Shields and Whitburn (Tyne & Wear).
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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 13
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
South Shields
Grid Ref
NZ3630867237
Lat / Lon
54.99840° / -1.43399°
Easting / Northing
436,308E / 567,237N
What3Words
reap.palms.fired
Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
Grid Ref
NZ4078661858
Lat / Lon
54.94973° / -1.36474°
Easting / Northing
440,787E / 561,859N
What3Words
throw.when.branch
Souwhi One's land is
| South Shields | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NZ3630867237 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.99840° / -1.43399° |
| Easting / Northing | 436,308E / 567,237N |
| What3Words | reap.palms.fired |
| Whitburn (Tyne & Wear) | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NZ4078661858 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.94973° / -1.36474° |
| Easting / Northing | 440,787E / 561,859N |
| What3Words | throw.when.branch |
| Arable | 23.7% |
| Coast | 1.9% |
| Natural grass | 12.3% |
| Pasture | 21.9% |
| Urban | 40.1% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Philip Le Marquand
24 Feb 2023I don't have a whole lot to add but endorse the comments of the previous reviewers. I walked this from South Shields to Whitburn as part of a longer journey from Jarrow to Sunderland. It was a cold sunnny day lovely walking weather. I made a slight detour in South Shields to get some fish and chips from my favourite shop. The path is well signed and on this day the path was fairly dry with some avoidable muddy patches.
Saira
16 Jan 2023I loved this route! There's lots to see on this coastal walk from Whitburn to South Shields including a labyrinth, lighthouse, birds and beaches. I walked this route in winter, it was very muddy in parts and quite desolate. It gets busy as you approach South Shields at Trow Point. There are loos and cafes at the end. I would defo recommend.
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Jane Johnson
18 Apr 2022Apart from a short section at the start this is a lovely coastal route. At the start there is a local museum for those interested and some interesting architecture as you walk to the seafront where there is a nice below-ground Victorian public toilet if like me you like a bit of nostalgia (and another one above ground, no stairs, also victorian farther along the route). The route to the seafront could have gone through South Sheilds park instead of a road. The walk starts amongst the sand dunes if you prefer, or you can walk off road but on a pedestrianised path. There were coastal birds on the clifftop pathway which is mostly level and gravel but with some undulations. This is obviously a walk for people who like sea views as it hugs the seafront high up, passing small coves below which are accessible. It passes 2 lighthouses.
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