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54.83, -1.55 · rel 11597074
54.83, -1.55 · rel 11597074
Way of Learning
22,3 km from start to finish through lakes and urban area.
Durham · 54.83°N ·
1.55°W
22,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Pilgrimage route
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
18× monument
1× ruins
1× Water
North Gate
monument ·
on the route
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Drury Lane Theatre
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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John Gully MP
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Sir John Duck
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Saddler Street
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Moatside Lane
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Concangis Fort Officer's Quarters
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
To Our Glorious Dead
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Milburngate Bridge
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Great Lumley Miners' Memorial
monument ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cathedral Grammar School
monument ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Market Hall
monument ·
36 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bishop Cosin's Almshouses
monument ·
38 m off route
0,0 km
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Durham War Memorial
monument ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Durham Light Infantry - Victoria Cross memorial
monument ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Home of John Meade Falkner
monument ·
46 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fencehouses War Memorial
monument ·
49 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bishop Cosin's Library
monument ·
63 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Durham Light Infantry South African War Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
13,2 km
59%
St. Cuthbert's Well
Water ·
58 m off route
13,2 km
59%
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
Way of Learning is 22.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Way of Learning takes approximately 5h 33min to complete.
No, Way of Learning is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Way of Learning starts near coordinates 54.7738, -1.5769.
Way of Learning is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Way of Learning is maintained and managed by Northern Saints Project.