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54.76, -1.81 · rel 86561
54.76, -1.81 · rel 86561
Weardale Way
130,5 km from start to finish through lakes and urban area.
Durham · 54.76°N ·
1.81°W
130,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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?
2× viewpoint
14× monument
2× ruins
1× Water
1× Nature
Viewing gallery
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Rookhope War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Brandon Walls lead mine and ore works
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Moatside Lane
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Milburngate Bridge
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Elvet Bridge
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
St. Cuthbert's Well
Water ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Great Lumley Miners' Memorial
monument ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Jubilee Meadows
Nature ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bow Cottage
monument ·
36 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Drury Lane Theatre
monument ·
49 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Chapel of St. Andrew
monument ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
North Gate
monument ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
St Andrew's Chapel (site of)
ruins ·
56 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Durham Light Infantry South African War Memorial
monument ·
57 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Home of John Meade Falkner
monument ·
63 m off route
0,0 km
0%
John Gully MP
monument ·
66 m off route
0,0 km
0%
View of Cathedral, Mill and weir
viewpoint ·
67 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cathedral Grammar School
monument ·
72 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Saddler Street
monument ·
75 m off route
0,0 km
0%
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
Weardale Way is 130.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Weardale Way takes approximately 32h 29min to complete.
No, Weardale Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Weardale Way starts near coordinates 54.7834, -2.2737.
Weardale Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.