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Northumberland
Slow Ways linking Blyth and Bedlington, Cramlington, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Seaton Delaval, Stakeford, Whitley Bay
England / Northumberland / Blyth
Blyth’s six Slow Ways are 50% checked
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Walk to Blyth from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bedlington—Blyth
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Bedbly one |
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2 X |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 56m | Descent 106m | ||
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Blyth—Whitley Bay
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Blywhi one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 134m | Descent 113m | ||
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Cramlington—Blyth
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Crably one |
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2 X |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 23m | Descent 88m | ||
Cramlington—Blyth
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Crably two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | |
Newbiggin-By-The-Sea—Blyth
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Newbly one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 151m | Descent 153m | ||
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Seaton Delaval—Blyth
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Seably one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 21m | Descent 54m | ||
Stakeford—Blyth
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Stably one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 52m | Descent 74m |
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Collective progress
54% of Blyth’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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9 people have contributed to Blyth’s Slow Ways
7 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Blyth
46km out of 71km have been walked and reviewed
110km of reviews have been shared in Blyth
Latest Updates
I walked this route (from Blyth to Newbiggin) in two stages. I started a bit South of the starting point at Blyth South beach and stocked up at the Greggs there. Once out of Blyth the walk continues upstream up the river Blyth where lots of birds can be heard singing and swans were seen in the river. I crossed the river on the pedestrian path beside the (very busy) A 189....
Luvdaburgers
The route leaves the promenade and follows the England Coast Path on grassy cliff top paths. The plotted line does not show the route to get onto the bridge over the river so follow NCN signs to Blyth via Cowpen to get onto the bridge, then go down the stairs on the other side of the bridge....
Lucy S
Initially this was an enjoyable walk along leafy paths and waggonways. The 3 star rating reflects the latter part where it was all pavement walking for 40 minutes. There was some interesting public art in the underpasses at the beginning of the walk....
Elizabeth Wallace
Plessey waggon way was a nice area to walk Rather a lot of pavement walking by the road coming into Blyth....
Ruth Maccallum
You are walking beside the estuary of the River Blyth with views down to the port. When you get to the farm you walk past it using field boundaries,paths and in one section walking across cultivated fields. You come to the next river estuary, The Sleek Burn. A walk over the bridge and through the village leads to a section of road walking, (on pavement), past electricity infrastructure, a new factory building site and a failed car battery enterprise. You have the option of walking on the beach itself or following the path through the dunes and along the cliff top. The path then then heads past Charltons Bar and Restaurant along a good made up path to the estuary of the River Wansbeck....
Philip Le Marquand
On the approach to the bridge across the River Blyth you join the England Coast Path. from the bridge you are following the banks of the tidal River Blyth which is really nice....
Philip Le Marquand
You can make it slightly shorter by taking the more inland path round the nature reserve at St Mary's Island. Suitable for bikes too and there's the option of the Arriva 308 bus (Blyth - Newcastle via Whitley Bay) if you don't want to walk in both directions....
edinem77
We extended it by going on to Tynemouth along the coastal road - lovely sea views and past the gem of a small harbour of Cullercoats, and the surfers on Tynemouth Long Sands....
Tom
annedonnelly added Crably two, a new walk from Cramlington to Blyth
Walk this routeI have only walked two different parts of this route from The Briardene to St Mary's Lighthouse and from Old Hartley to Seaton Sluice....
Tess Barton
Slow Ways added Newbly one, a new walk from Newbiggin-By-The-Sea to Blyth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Seably one, a new walk from Seaton Delaval to Blyth
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Blyth’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ3151981554
Lat / Lon
55.12737° / -1.50727°
Easting / Northing
431,519E / 581,554N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Blyth'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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