Route linking linking the twin Anglo-Saxon monasteries of St Peter’s in Wearmouth and St Paul’s in Jarrow
OSM map layer · LineString
54.95, -1.42 · rel 9438598
54.95, -1.42 · rel 9438598
Bede's Way
19,4 km from start to finish through urban area.
South Tyneside · 54.95°N ·
1.42°W
19,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× monument
4× ruins
1× Attraction
1× Lighthouse
1× Windmill
1× castle
Bede Memorial Cross
monument ·
on the route
19,4 km
100%
Drinking fountain
monument ·
on the route
19,4 km
100%
Whitburn War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
19,4 km
100%
West Well
ruins ·
36 m off route
19,4 km
100%
Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory
ruins ·
39 m off route
19,4 km
100%
Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey
ruins ·
42 m off route
19,4 km
100%
Roker Roundabout
Attraction ·
45 m off route
19,4 km
100%
North Dock Tufa
ruins ·
45 m off route
19,4 km
100%
The Lighthouse, Roker Cliff Park
Lighthouse ·
85 m off route
19,4 km
100%
Whitburn Windmill
Windmill ·
422 m off route
19,4 km
100%
Wave Basin Battery
castle ·
440 m off route
19,4 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bede's Way is 19.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bede's Way takes approximately 4h 50min to complete.
No, Bede's Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Bede's Way starts near coordinates 54.9803, -1.4737.
Bede's Way is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.