Thornley Woodland Centre to Beamish
OSM map layer · LineString
54.91, -1.68 · rel 11527371
54.91, -1.68 · rel 11527371
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6
10,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Gateshead · 54.91°N ·
1.68°W
10,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
3× summit
Tiny Tim
Attraction ·
265 m off route
10,4 km
100%
Kite Hill
summit ·
292 m off route
10,4 km
100%
Paddock Hill
summit ·
378 m off route
10,4 km
100%
Blackamoor Hill
summit ·
463 m off route
10,4 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
18 m
–
194 m
0 km
5,2 km
10,4 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
59 m elevation
Quarter of the way
173 m elevation
Halfway
145 m elevation
Three quarters
83 m elevation
Finish
140 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6 is 10.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6 takes approximately 2h 36min to complete.
No, Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6 starts near coordinates 54.938, -1.7226.
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 6 is maintained and managed by Northumbria Ramblers.