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Slow Ways linking Whitburn (Tyne & Wear) and East Boldon, South Shields, Sunderland
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Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)’s three Slow Ways are 58% checked
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Walk to Whitburn (Tyne & Wear) from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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East Boldon—Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
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Easwhi one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 15m | Descent 14m | ||
South Shields—Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
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Souwhi one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 202m | Descent 217m | ||
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 |
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Collective progress
58% of Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)’s three route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
17km out of 21km have been walked and reviewed
50km of reviews have been shared in Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
Latest Updates
I walked this from South Shields to Whitburn as part of a longer journey from Jarrow to Sunderland....
Philip Le Marquand
Philip Le Marquand took this photo on Souwhi one
Walk this routeI 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
There's lots to see on this coastal walk from Whitburn to South Shields including a labyrinth, lighthouse, birds and beaches....
Saira
It's direct and pleasant, and passes by some interesting sights including lighthouses, sculptures and the National Glass Centre....
Saira
At the start there is a local museum for those interested and some interesting architecture as you walk to the seafront where there is a nice below-ground Victorian public toilet if like me you like a bit of nostalgia (and another one above ground, no stairs, also victorian farther along the route)....
Jane Johnson
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 Easwhi one, a new walk from East Boldon to Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Souwhi one, a new walk from South Shields to Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Sunwhi one, a new walk from Sunderland to Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)
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Whitburn (Tyne & Wear)’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ4078661858
Lat / Lon
54.94973° / -1.36474°
Easting / Northing
440,787E / 561,859N
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