Attractive
tree-lined route with fine views over the wear valley towards the hills of
the North Pennines.
The route:
Bishop Auckland to Spennymoor.
Distance:
4 miles o
ne
way, 8 miles both.
Start & Parking:
Princess Street, Spennymoor. Exit the roundabout at the top of Spennymoor
High Street onto Clyde Terrace ('Whitworth Hall') then turn right into
Princess
Street. There is also a car park on Whitworth Road.
Surface & Hills:
Stone path, rough in places. Mountain bikes recommended. Gentle gradients.
Roads & Road
crossings: Two minor roads to cross. Busier roads from the south
end of the trail
into Bishop Auckland.
Links or
other nearby trails: The Brandon to Bishop Auckland Walk starts from the
north of Bishop Auckland.
Map &
Leaflet: OS Landranger Map 93. a fine set of laminated route cards covering
7 railway paths in County Durham can be purchased from The Countryside Group,
Environment & Technical Services Dept, Durham County Council, County Hall,
Durham, DH1 5UQ. Tel: 0191 383 4144
Nearest
Railway: Bishop Auckland.
Refreshments:
Lots of choice in Bishop Auckland.
