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54.75, -1.26 · rel 3966747
54.75, -1.26 · rel 3966747
King Charles III England Coast Path (North Gare to South Bents)
42,8 km from North Gare (Hartlepool) to South Bents (Sunderland) through alpine terrain and mountains.
North Gare (Hartlepool)
→
South Bents (Sunderland)
linear
42,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
12× monument
2× Lighthouse
1× cave
2× ruins
1× summit
George Elmy Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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Formerly, The Londonderry Offices
monument ·
on the route
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Beacon (Fire Beacon)
monument ·
on the route
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Seaham War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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Hartlepool Bombardment Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
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Hartlepool Bombardment Memorial (1914-2014)
monument ·
27 m off route
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Redheugh Gardens War Memorial
monument ·
27 m off route
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The Heugh Lighthouse
Lighthouse ·
41 m off route
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Gin Cave
cave ·
60 m off route
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Ryhope Village
monument ·
134 m off route
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Blackhall Colliery
ruins ·
137 m off route
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Seaton Carew High Light
Lighthouse ·
159 m off route
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Beacon Hill
summit ·
183 m off route
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Ryhope War Memorial
monument ·
216 m off route
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The Georgian North Dock
monument ·
235 m off route
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The Lifeboat House
monument ·
245 m off route
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Blue House
ruins ·
249 m off route
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Ryhope Rent Office
monument ·
372 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
King Charles III England Coast Path (North Gare to South Bents) is 42.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, King Charles III England Coast Path (North Gare to South Bents) takes approximately 10h 40min to complete.
No, King Charles III England Coast Path (North Gare to South Bents) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from North Gare (Hartlepool) to South Bents (Sunderland). Plan ahead for return transport.
King Charles III England Coast Path (North Gare to South Bents) starts at North Gare (Hartlepool).
King Charles III England Coast Path (North Gare to South Bents) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
King Charles III England Coast Path (North Gare to South Bents) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, King Charles III England Coast Path (North Gare to South Bents) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.