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 38% 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 Willington (County Durham) from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Crook—Willington (County Durham)
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Crowil one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 63m | Descent 111m | ||
Willington (County Durham)—Bishop Auckland
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Wilbis one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 94m | Descent 96m | ||
Willington (County Durham)—Brandon (County Durham)
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Wilbra one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 56m | Descent 78m | ||
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Willington (County Durham)—Spennymoor
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Wilspe one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 155m | Descent 147m |
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Collective progress
38% of Willington (County Durham)’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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2 people have contributed to Willington (County Durham)’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Willington (County Durham)
13km out of 26km have been walked and reviewed
26km of reviews have been shared in Willington (County Durham)
Latest Updates
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
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Willington (County Durham), Fri 10 May
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Willington (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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