Connect Willington (County Durham) with Slow Ways
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Slow Ways linking Willington (County Durham) and Bishop Auckland, Brandon (County Durham), Crook, Spennymoor
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Willington (County Durham)’s four Slow Ways are 63% 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.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Willington (County Durham)’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Willington (County Durham) from further afield
| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
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| Crowil one |
Crook—Willington (County Durham)
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Distance 4km/2mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 63m | Descent 111m | ||
| Wilbis one |
Willington (County Durham)—Bishop Auckland
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Distance 6km/4mi |
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Survey me | U U | Ascent 94m | Descent 96m | ||
| Wilbra one |
Willington (County Durham)—Brandon (County Durham)
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Distance 7km/4mi |
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Survey me | U U | Ascent 56m | Descent 78m | ||
| Wilspe one |
Willington (County Durham)—Spennymoor
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Distance 9km/6mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 155m | Descent 147m |
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Collective progress
63% of Willington (County Durham)’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Willington (County Durham)’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Willington (County Durham)
26km out of 26km have been walked and reviewed
65km of reviews have been shared in Willington (County Durham)
Latest Updates
A very straightforward railway path for anyone to use. No obstacles at all....
James Lessels
The only negative is that there is quite a long stretch of road walking in the middle....
James Lessels
At the golf club, the route technically follows an uninviting narrow path between a barn and a fence....
James Lessels
No stiles, no obstacles (except that following Storm Amy a couple of trees have come down, no doubt the council will sort these out soon)....
James Lessels
James Lessels pledged to walk Wilbra one
Walk this routedanravenellison took this photo on Wilbis one
Walk this routeThe vast majority of the route is lined with gorgeous mature trees....
danravenellison
During our walk we met joggers, family cyclists (including young child), a mobility bike user with dog, "racer" cyclists, and other walkers including people with dogs....
rob creswick
Philip Le Marquand took this photo on Wilbra one
Walk this routeApart from the short walk ro the town centre this was wholly on the Brandon to Bishop Auckland Railway Path. I would reckon this to be suitable for wheelers. An excellent walk with shops at both ends....
Philip Le Marquand
Philip Le Marquand took this photo on Wilbis one
Walk this routeOnce you leave the town and cross the Newton Cap Viaduct you are on the Bishop Auckland to Brandon Railway Path. Signs clearly say this is a shared path but there is plenty of room for cyclists to pass. It is easy walking and would be suitable for wheelers I would think....
Philip Le Marquand
Efficient, pleasant and well maintained /waymarked route for walking and cycling (part of national cycle network)....
Phil
Well marked and direct route for both cyclists and walkers (part of the national cycle network). Path can be prone to flooding after heavy rain on the section between Brancepeth and Brandon but is otherwise straightforward with gentle gradients. A short diversion is possible off the route at Brancepeth village to visit the castle and St....
Phil
Slow Ways added Crowil one, a new walk from Crook to Willington (County Durham)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wilbis one, a new walk from Willington (County Durham) to Bishop Auckland
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wilbra one, a new walk from Willington (County Durham) to Brandon (County Durham)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wilspe one, a new walk from Willington (County Durham) to Spennymoor
Walk this routeWillington (County Durham)’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ1987235150
Lat / Lon
54.71098° / -1.69310°
Easting / Northing
419,872E / 535,150N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Willington (County 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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