Connect Durham with Slow Ways
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Durham
Slow Ways linking Durham and Brandon (County Durham), Chester-le-Street, Esh Winning, Ferryhill, Peterlee, Sacriston, South Hetton, Spennymoor, West Rainton
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Durham’s nine Slow Ways are 50% 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 Durham from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Brandon (County Durham)—Durham
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Bradur one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 87m | Descent 147m | ||
Durham—Chester-le-Street
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Durche one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent 168m | Descent 146m | ||
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Durham—Chester-le-Street
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Durche two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 165m | Descent 142m | |
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Durham—Ferryhill
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Durfer one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 189m | Descent 295m | ||
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Durham—Peterlee
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Durpet one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 492m | Descent 461m | ||
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Durham—South Hetton
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Dursou one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 174m | Descent 238m | ||
Durham—West Rainton
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Durwes two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 132m | Descent 118m | ||
Esh Winning—Durham
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Eshdur one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 185m | Descent 126m | ||
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Sacriston—Durham
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Sacdur one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 153m | Descent 73m | ||
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Spennymoor—Durham
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Spedur one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 220m | Descent 177m |
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Collective progress
53% of Durham’s nine route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7/10
2/10
2/10
9 people have contributed to Durham’s Slow Ways
5 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Durham
69km out of 123km have been walked and reviewed
145km of reviews have been shared in Durham
Latest Updates
There is a fairly steep downhill from the station and then a steep uphill out of the city....
Philip Le Marquand
Note that at present you cannot descend from the bridge to the riverside in Durham because of a monstrous construction project - I had to use Sidegate....
Andrew Davies
Then it is a clear paved or gravel path to Tudhoe and Croxdale. From Sunderland Bridge you join a bridle path through the Croxdale estate, with views of the House. It's slow going and I can see no benefit to leaving the clear path except perhaps the idea that every Slow Way needs its share of cow manure!...
Andrew Davies
This was a good walk using a combination of shared cycle path, roads and footpaths....
Philip Le Marquand
Pleasant walk with quite a lot of as ends and descents once you leave the Railway Path...
Philip Le Marquand
After the second road crossing (near Langley Hall farm), at first we foĺlow an embankment but soon descend steeply to the Deerness footbridge, followed by a sharp pull up the other side to regain the trackbed route. From here we continue through woodland under the road bridge and alongside the railway....
StephenWalker
It begins with steps and a steep down hill from the station, and then climbs steeply to Nevilles Cross following the cycle route along quiet roads and a steep descent to the bridge the R Browney....
StephenWalker
The landmarks of the route make the time fly by, from historic Durham to Frankland Prison, Finchale Priory and Lumley Castle with views into the cricket stadium and the beautiful river Wear. Either side of Finchale Priory the route is briefly (very) steep, apart from that the ground is good and the limited roadwalking is on quiet roads....
Henry Miller
Starting in Chester le Street its a short walk out of town through the riverside park then over the bridge and along the river....
Philip Le Marquand
Best walking route connecting Durham and Chester-Le-Street. The highlight along the way is the English Heritage site Finchale Priory. Also walking along the walls of Frankland Prison is quite interesting....
Fabian Koenig
Even if it's the shortest route it's quite dangerous for long stretches along Holmhill Lane and Chester Low Road....
Fabian Koenig
Sections of the route are dangerous - narrow roads with fast moving traffic and no room for pedestrians....
Claire Ingram
One nice vista, about 10 too many styles, 2 busy road crossings....
fedora_1
Some steep sections and a short walk by a noisy main road, but lovely paths through woodland and by rivers....
Daisy
Slow Ways added Bradur one, a new walk from Brandon (County Durham) to Durham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Durche one, a new walk from Durham to Chester-le-Street
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Durche two, a new walk from Durham to Chester-le-Street
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Dursou one, a new walk from Durham to South Hetton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Eshdur one, a new walk from Esh Winning to Durham
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Durham’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ2701042764
Lat / Lon
54.77907° / -1.58161°
Easting / Northing
427,010E / 542,764N
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Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Durham'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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