Connect Rowlands Gill with Slow Ways
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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 Rowlands Gill from further afield
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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 | ||
Prudhoe—Rowlands Gill
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Prurow one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 286m | Descent 237m | ||
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Rowlands Gill—Annfield Plain
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Rowann one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 84m | Descent 269m | ||
Rowlands Gill—Blaydon
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Rowbla one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 152m | Descent 198m | ||
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Rowlands Gill—Stanley
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Rowsta one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 111m | Descent 284m | ||
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Rowlands Gill—Sunniside
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Rowsun one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 195m | Descent 96m | ||
Rowlands Gill—Whickham
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Rowwhi one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 6km/3mi | Ascent 111m | Descent 175m | ||
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Ryton—Rowlands Gill
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Rytrow one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 167m | Descent 145m |
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Collective progress
38% of Rowlands Gill’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Rowlands Gill’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Rowlands Gill
24km out of 67km have been walked and reviewed
35km of reviews have been shared in Rowlands Gill
Latest Updates
You join the main Derwent Walk at the edge of the village. A short stretch of footpath through some housing and a short walk on pavement takes you to the destination....
Philip Le Marquand
There is a cycle path and road that could be used to get from Rowlands Gill to Blaydon, but this route is in keeping with Slow Ways spirit and takes in some less frequently walked paths. The route follows the busy A694 north east out of the village, but then joins the Sustrans Route 14 cycle path which follows the line of the valley all the way to the River Tyne. The route then zig-zags right off the track and then cuts back left over the track you have just left and then climbs steeply back to the A694. The path climbs out of the small estate along the back of the houses and then at the crossroad of paths turn right and follow the field boundary....
Andy Redfern
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
A straight forward route with minimal navigation. Worth dropping down off the route to get a view of the viaduct....
Marion Frankland
This route is an easy walk between Whickham and Rowlands Gill, completely out of the way of any cars, through wonderful countryside. Can be a little muddy in places after wet weather so wear appropriate shoes. If you like you can also take a detour across the Butterfly bridge to wander around Derwenthaugh country park and Clockburn lake to watch the red kites....
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Slow Ways added Conrow one, a new walk from Consett to Rowlands Gill
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Prurow one, a new walk from Prudhoe to Rowlands Gill
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Rowann one, a new walk from Rowlands Gill to Annfield Plain
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Rowbla one, a new walk from Rowlands Gill to Blaydon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Rowsta one, a new walk from Rowlands Gill to Stanley
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Rowsun one, a new walk from Rowlands Gill to Sunniside
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Rowwhi one, a new walk from Rowlands Gill to Whickham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Rytrow one, a new walk from Ryton to Rowlands Gill
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Rowlands Gill’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ1671458453
Lat / Lon
54.92050° / -1.74078°
Easting / Northing
416,714E / 558,453N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Rowlands Gill'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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