Connect Consett with Slow Ways
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Durham
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 38% checked
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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.
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Walk to Consett from further afield
| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
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| Blacon one |
Blanchland—Consett
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Distance 19km/12mi |
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Double check | U U | Ascent 381m | Descent 349m | |
| Conann one |
Consett—Annfield Plain
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Distance 8km/5mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 84m | Descent 48m | ||
| Conrow one |
Consett—Rowlands Gill
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Distance 11km/7mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 330m | Descent 113m | ||
| Conrow two |
Consett—Rowlands Gill
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Distance 13km/8mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
| Contow one |
Consett—Tow Law
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Distance 15km/9mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 274m | Descent 317m | ||
| Corcon one |
Corbridge—Consett
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Distance 26km/16mi |
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Double check | U U | Ascent 694m | Descent 467m | |
| Prucon one |
Prudhoe—Consett
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Distance 16km/10mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 309m | Descent 481m | ||
| Stacon one |
Stanhope—Consett
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Distance 20km/13mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 366m | Descent 424m | ||
| Wolcon one |
Wolsingham—Consett
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Distance 31km/19mi |
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Double check | U U | Ascent 720m | Descent 588m | |
| Wolcon two |
Wolsingham—Consett
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Distance 18km/11mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 399m | Descent 269m | ||
| Wolcon three |
Wolsingham—Consett
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Distance 19km/12mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 449m | Descent 319m |
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Collective progress
36% of Consett’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Consett’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Consett
101km out of 196km have been walked and reviewed
100km of reviews have been shared in Consett
Latest Updates
I enjoyed the viaducts and the stretches walking along steep embankments as this gives you the joy of walking at tree top height. The beginning was just a short stretch of street walking whilst the end was through a park and then a few streets....
Philip Le Marquand
Involves a crossing of the Derwent that may be possible if it was lower but would have been very hazardous when I attempted it, instead I turned south and found a foot bridge. Rest of the route seemed fine, but perhaps going via Castleside from Consett to Edmondbyers would avoid this and cut the corner off....
Joseph Smith
Philip Le Marquand added Conrow two, a new walk from Consett to Rowlands Gill
Walk this routeTwo 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
Walk this routeConsett’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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