Connect Sunderland with Slow Ways
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Tyne & Wear
Slow Ways linking Sunderland and East Boldon, Houghton-le-Spring, Seaham, Washington, Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
England / Tyne & Wear / Sunderland
Sunderland’s five Slow Ways are 60% 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 Sunderland from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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East Boldon—Sunderland
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Eassun one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 7km/5mi | Ascent 131m | Descent 124m | ||
Houghton-le-Spring—Sunderland
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Housun one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 144m | Descent 177m | ||
Sunderland—Seaham
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Sunsea one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 141m | Descent 129m | ||
Sunderland—Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
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Sunwhi one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 120m | Descent 111m | ||
Washington—Sunderland
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Wassun one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 338m | Descent 308m |
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Collective progress
60% of Sunderland’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Sunderland’s Slow Ways
7 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Sunderland
52km out of 52km have been walked and reviewed
95km of reviews have been shared in Sunderland
Latest Updates
I walked this route between Sunderland and Seaham....
Philip Le Marquand
It's mostly very flat -- there is a steep climb up the stairs from the North Beach at Seaham to access the route if you choose to walk on the beach, but it's also possible to continue on the pavement, which involves less climbing....
Jana B
On the whole a good, easy route for walkers, but not suitable for wheels, but where it gets tricky the mainly off-road coast-to-coast cycle route can be used instead and this is good for wheels....
Russkin
After the A19 you are on a shared cycle path riht into the City Centre....
Philip Le Marquand
I hadn't walked this before and enjoyed the views and the artwork and attractions of Sunderland. This included the departure of a rather large ship....
Philip Le Marquand
A good alternative to the given route at 388589 is to continue northward along the road and branch off at 387592 to follow the right of way until you reach the track at 382601 and then turn West to rejoin the original route at 377599– or make use of some of the many paths within Fulwell Quarry....
Chris May
Turn left beyond it along field edge to meet path along A19 boundary fence. Cross to far side of B1286 and follow pavement on north side of road to bear left onto tarmac path near traffic light crossing Photo 10. A possible alternative route early on but not investigated would be to continue eastward at Field House Farm (351501) to 368506 and turn north to join original route at 365525...
Chris May
It's direct and pleasant, and passes by some interesting sights including lighthouses, sculptures and the National Glass Centre....
Saira
It's direct, easy to follow and defo the best and most scenic way to get to Seaham from Sunderland. I walked it in winter and the path gets very muddy in some places. I'd recommend stopping at Ryhope beach, it feels like a hidden gem (Check tide times) !...
Saira
Further along is a sculpture of a life size disused house made from stone, the National Glass Centre (which gas a glass roof you can walk on if you decide), directly opposite Sunderland port where you can see large ships being unloaded. At present, you can walk up a VERY steep flight of steps hugging the side of the bridge at Sunderland should you choose, or take a steep curving path around a warehouse now converted to flats....
Jane Johnson
Slow Ways added Eassun one, a new walk from East Boldon to Sunderland
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Housun one, a new walk from Houghton-le-Spring to Sunderland
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Sunwhi one, a new walk from Sunderland to Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wassun one, a new walk from Washington to Sunderland
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Sunderland’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ3974356908
Lat / Lon
54.90533° / -1.38173°
Easting / Northing
439,743E / 556,908N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Sunderland'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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