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Slow Ways linking Shildon and Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Gainford, Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor
England / Durham / Shildon
Shildon’s six Slow Ways are 46% checked
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Walk to Shildon from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Barnard Castle—Shildon
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Barshi one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 32km/20mi | Ascent 373m | Descent 390m | ||
Bishop Auckland—Shildon
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Bisshi one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 110m | Descent 60m | ||
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Gainford—Shildon
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Gaishi one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 234m | Descent 162m | ||
Shildon—Darlington
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Shidar one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 169m | Descent 267m | ||
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Shildon—Newton Aycliffe
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Shinew one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 33m | Descent 88m | ||
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Shildon—Newton Aycliffe
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Shinew two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Shildon—Spennymoor
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Shispe one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 119m | Descent 157m |
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Collective progress
43% of Shildon’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Shildon’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Shildon
37km out of 97km have been walked and reviewed
87km of reviews have been shared in Shildon
Latest Updates
It's got some beatiful bits, but it's got a few neglected paths at the Bishop Auckland end - which is why I did not give it more stars....
danravenellison
Leaving Shildon watch out for the footpath turn off the road, which leads straight down the valley like a railway line. After coming down to the road at Eldon Lane, it is easy to miss the footpath turn off the road after the railway bridge....
Andrew Davies
I walked this route from the south, and leaving Darlington was a long road but at least you can get away from the traffic and onto the grass. At Walworth I took a detour up the road to the excellent ice cream shop - well worth it if you have a sunny day like me (currently open 11 - 6)....
Andrew Davies
After this there were some steep ascents and descents before final climb into town centre. Enjoyable walk....
Philip Le Marquand
I did go into intrepid explorer mode a few times hacking away with my walking poles to clear away but this was not always possible....
Philip Le Marquand
Duncan added Shinew two, a new walk from Shildon to Newton Aycliffe
Walk this routeThe route then crosses 5 fields to the next farm, followed by a few hundred metres on a well made up track before its back in the fields again. This was the same south of the farm where the first field was flattened by farm vehicles (pic 9) but the second was very long meadow with no apparent path. A left turn on to a track takes you to Walworth Road, where there is 800 metres of road walking. Left takes you towards Crowford Farm, where an elaborate security gate allows you access, but the path south is a tough hack through long nettles and then long grass. The path from the lane to Low Walworth Farm is easy to follow and the farmer has kept the path well cut too. At the stile by the stream (pic 12) head left through farm buildings and once you reach the other side of the farm, the path passes an old barn and then out into the fields again. The next farm is a dairy farm and from just under a mile away there is electric fence bounded wide path that takes you towards the farm....
Andy Redfern
The routes starts at the functional bus station (pic 1) and quickly crosses town and drops down to the river, where there is an easy to miss path that follows the river (pic 2). The route is easy to follow except that the path down the side of the school is 300 metres further south. Back on the road, follow the route to the bridge and then a quick left and right brings you along a quiet road to the footpath (pic 8). A left turn and 300 metres along the road, a right turn takes on to a grassy path (pic 10)....
Andy Redfern
Slow Ways added Barshi one, a new walk from Barnard Castle to Shildon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bisshi one, a new walk from Bishop Auckland to Shildon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shidar one, a new walk from Shildon to Darlington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shinew one, a new walk from Shildon to Newton Aycliffe
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shispe one, a new walk from Shildon to Spennymoor
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Shildon’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ2283126506
Lat / Lon
54.63318° / -1.64785°
Easting / Northing
422,831E / 526,506N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Shildon'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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