Connect Bishop Auckland with Slow Ways
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more walks and reviews are needed to fully connect Bishop Auckland to the verified network. Can you give a hike and help?
Give a hike!Bishop Auckland
Durham
Slow Ways linking Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle, Crook, Shildon, Spennymoor, Willington (County Durham)
England / Durham / Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked
Help connect Bishop Auckland
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Bishop Auckland’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Bishop Auckland from further afield
| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
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| Barbis one |
Barnard Castle—Bishop Auckland
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Distance 29km/18mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 284m | Descent 351m | ||
| Bisshi one |
Bishop Auckland—Shildon
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Distance 5km/3mi |
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Survey me | U U | Ascent 110m | Descent 60m | ||
| Bisspe one |
Bishop Auckland—Spennymoor
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Distance 9km/5mi |
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Verify me | U U | Ascent 129m | Descent 118m | ||
| Crobis one |
Crook—Bishop Auckland
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Distance 9km/6mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 192m | Descent 137m | ||
| Wilbis one |
Willington (County Durham)—Bishop Auckland
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Distance 6km/4mi |
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Survey me | U U | Ascent 94m | Descent 96m |
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Collective progress
55% of Bishop Auckland’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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2/5
6 people have contributed to Bishop Auckland’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Bishop Auckland
29km out of 58km have been walked and reviewed
66km of reviews have been shared in Bishop Auckland
Latest Updates
A very straightforward railway path for anyone to use. No obstacles at all....
James Lessels
As someone else commented, it would be easy to miss the turning off from the disused railway near Coundon, photo attached....
James Lessels
Another weird point is a fence between 2 fields where you just have to climb over. There is no barbed wire at that point in the fence, thank goodness!...
James Lessels
James Lessels pledged to walk Bisspe one
It's a great route for people who are interested in railway heritage, as it's based on an old railway track. Anyone can use the route from Spennymoor to Coundon, but the last bit to Bishop Auckland follows a footpath that can be muddy when wet....
Paddy Dillon
It's got some beatiful bits, but it's got a few neglected paths at the Bishop Auckland end - which is why I did not give it more stars....
danravenellison
danravenellison took this photo on Wilbis one
Walk this routeThe vast majority of the route is lined with gorgeous mature trees....
danravenellison
Philip Le Marquand took this photo on Wilbis one
Walk this routeOnce you leave the town and cross the Newton Cap Viaduct you are on the Bishop Auckland to Brandon Railway Path. Signs clearly say this is a shared path but there is plenty of room for cyclists to pass. It is easy walking and would be suitable for wheelers I would think....
Philip Le Marquand
After this there were some steep ascents and descents before final climb into town centre. Enjoyable walk....
Philip Le Marquand
The routes starts at the functional bus station (pic 1) and quickly crosses town and drops down to the river, where there is an easy to miss path that follows the river (pic 2). The route is easy to follow except that the path down the side of the school is 300 metres further south. Back on the road, follow the route to the bridge and then a quick left and right brings you along a quiet road to the footpath (pic 8). A left turn and 300 metres along the road, a right turn takes on to a grassy path (pic 10)....
Andy Redfern
Efficient, pleasant and well maintained /waymarked route for walking and cycling (part of national cycle network)....
Phil
Slow Ways added Barbis one, a new walk from Barnard Castle to Bishop Auckland
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bisshi one, a new walk from Bishop Auckland to Shildon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bisspe one, a new walk from Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Crobis one, a new walk from Crook to Bishop Auckland
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wilbis one, a new walk from Willington (County Durham) to Bishop Auckland
Walk this routeBishop Auckland’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ2095229993
Lat / Lon
54.66460° / -1.67671°
Easting / Northing
420,952E / 529,993N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bishop Auckland's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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