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54.73, -1.39 · rel 11726730
54.73, -1.39 · rel 11726730
Way of Love
48,3 km from Hartlepool Headland to Durham through urban area.
Hartlepool Headland
→
Durham
linear
48,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
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?
16× monument
2× ruins
1× viewpoint
1× Lighthouse
North Gate
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Drury Lane Theatre
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Saddler Street
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Chapel of St. Andrew
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Elvet Bridge
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
St Andrew's Chapel (site of)
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Bishop Cosin's Library
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Trimdon Grange Disaster Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Cathedral Grammar School
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Durham Light Infantry - Victoria Cross memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Durham Light Infantry South African War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Home of John Meade Falkner
monument ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cassop Vale Colliery
ruins ·
37 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Viewing gallery
viewpoint ·
38 m off route
0,0 km
0%
John Gully MP
monument ·
46 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Beacon (Fire Beacon)
monument ·
on the route
48,3 km
100%
Hartlepool Bombardment Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
48,3 km
100%
Redheugh Gardens War Memorial
monument ·
27 m off route
48,3 km
100%
Hartlepool Bombardment Memorial (1914-2014)
monument ·
27 m off route
48,3 km
100%
The Heugh Lighthouse
Lighthouse ·
41 m off route
48,3 km
100%
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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Way of Love is 48.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Way of Love takes approximately 12h 2min to complete.
No, Way of Love is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hartlepool Headland to Durham. Plan ahead for return transport.
Way of Love starts at Hartlepool Headland.
Way of Love is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Way of Love is maintained and managed by Northern Saints Trails.