Connect Consett with Slow Ways
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Slow Ways linking Consett and Annfield Plain, Blanchland, Corbridge, Prudhoe, Rowlands Gill, Stanhope, Tow Law, Wolsingham
England / Durham / Consett
Consett’s eight Slow Ways are 34% checked
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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.
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Walk to Consett from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Blanchland—Consett
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Blacon one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 381m | Descent 349m | ||
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Consett—Annfield Plain
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Conann one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 84m | Descent 48m | ||
Consett—Rowlands Gill
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Conrow one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 330m | Descent 113m | ||
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Consett—Tow Law
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Contow one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 274m | Descent 317m | ||
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Corbridge—Consett
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Corcon one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 694m | Descent 467m | |
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Prudhoe—Consett
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Prucon one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 309m | Descent 481m | ||
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Stanhope—Consett
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Stacon one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 20km/13mi | Ascent 366m | Descent 424m | ||
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Wolsingham—Consett
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Wolcon one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 31km/19mi | Ascent 720m | Descent 588m | |
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Wolsingham—Consett
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Wolcon two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 399m | Descent 269m | ||
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Wolsingham—Consett
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Wolcon three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 449m | Descent 319m |
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Collective progress
33% of Consett’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Consett’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Consett
68km out of 183km have been walked and reviewed
68km of reviews have been shared in Consett
Latest Updates
Two hazards on route - section of official route from Pont Low Top wood isn't a path so divert west by 2-300 metres to rejoin at South Field Farm - correct path clearly shown on OS Map. 400metres of path closed just north of Hamsterly Hall - be prepared for steep and complicated route find through the woods (see pic 11). The route is easy to follow and the slow walk up the well made up track (see pic 3) to Low Bradley Farm is rewarded with a great view across the valley to the site of the north east's last open cast mine working. Easy navigation in Pont Woods (pic 8) takes you down to the stream, but then the official route follows the line of pylons out of the valley which can't be followed on foot. Once I was at the B6310, I was already aware that there is no path from the official route under the viaduct up to the long distance Consett to Swalwell C2C cycle path! An interesting walk through the Pont Valley which is much more interesting than if the route had followed the C2C route from Consett to Rowlands Gill....
Andy Redfern
Probably designed for a mid-route pub and Post Office in Satley, both now permanently closed....
Daisy C
Daisy C added Wolcon three, a new walk from Wolsingham to Consett
Walk this routeAn obvious alternative is to carry on to the top of Lead lane where the current suggested route turns right off the road, and to cross the road immediately west of New Ridley and to continue along the lane to Apperly to where the current route meets the lane....
Parmstrong
Slow Ways added Blacon one, a new walk from Blanchland to Consett
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Conann one, a new walk from Consett to Annfield Plain
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Conrow one, a new walk from Consett to Rowlands Gill
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wolcon one, a new walk from Wolsingham to Consett
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Consett’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ1086750900
Lat / Lon
54.85279° / -1.83228°
Easting / Northing
410,867E / 550,900N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Consett'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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