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6.0 miles
Explorer Map 308, - Durham and Sunderland
The climb up to Penshaw Monument at the start of the walk is moderately
demanding. Heavy use of the original path up to the monument has resulted
in it being replaced by steps, - concrete blocks spaced every 6ft or
so apart with the earth step in between.
From the monument there is a steep descent over fields, with a log ascent
on the return.
The majority of the walk uses easy to use footpath beside the River
Wear, or a section of a disused railway track
A map of the route followed
has been plotted on the Ordinance Survey mapping website, By selecting
the ink below you will be taken to this map, - complete with distances
and heights marked on the route.
OS
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The route shown is on a standard map. To view the route
on an Ordinance Survey map, select the icon in the lower right of the
screen. If the route is displayed on a 1:50 OS map, zoom in to see the
details on a 1:25 OS map.
There is also the option to view the route in a satellite image.
Start from Penshaw Monument. There is ample car parking
in the road off the A183 main road.
From the Monument,walk North Eastwards beside the woodland of Dawson's
Plantation.
At the end of the woodland, take the footpath down over a field (steep
descent) to Cox Green Road.
Cross over the road and head Northwards to Wood House Farm. Continue past
the farm, and then take the woodland footpath down to the River Wear.
Walk beside the river to Cox Green.
Cross over the River Wear by the footbridge at Cox Breen, then continue
on the footpath to Fatfield.
In Fatfield, cross over the River Wear by the road bridge, then immediately
turn left to follow the riverside footpath.
After a short distance a footpath through woodland, marked "Penshaw",
is indicated on your right.
Follow this footpath South Eastwards over a field, to emerge by a group
of houses. Here turn right, and cross the bridge over the old railway
line.
Immediately turn left to follow the railway walkway for half a mile or
so.
Take the footpath on your right to Penshaw (initially crossing the Cox
Green Road), then climbing uphill.
At penshaw, turn left and a short distance along the road turn left and
follow the footpath North Eastwards.
Where the footpath ends, turn left and follow the path uphill (over steps)
to return to Penshaw Monument.
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