Time = 3 hrs 50 mins
Elevation Gain = 3100 feet
Weather = Warm, sunny, Blustery westerly wind
Route Out :
From Jarrow through Boldon passing ASDA and across the fields to the A19 Nissan turn off. Through the Nissan Plant across the Washington Highway and over the Wear at the Cox Green Bridge. Up hill to Rickleton and through Penshaw to Shiney Row.From there its down through Fence houses and along Black Boy Road into Leamside, across the AI motorway and down past Finchale Abbey and over the Wear again on Cocken Road. Straight down through Framwellgate past County Hall and across the Wear for a third time into the City Centre.
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Activity :
Stroll up through the City Centre and up to the Cathedral - first time visit to Durham Cathedral and saw both Bede and Cuthberts tombs. I then paid £4 and climbed the Central Tower which is nearly 300feet staight up a narrow spiral staircase. The views from the top were well worth the effort and you could see right across Gateshead and even ino Newcastle.
Pub & Beer :
The Market Tavern in Durham was busy and a traditional wooden floored pub with two large bay windows looking across the market. I tried a pint of Houston Texas at 4.3 % ABV which I would only score 5/10 a pleasant ruby red ale with a high bitterness and good mouthfeel however it did have a string acetic note.
Route In :
Following the cycle path along the river and then up through Dragonville & Carville crossing the A1 and up to Pittington skirting the top of Ramside Golf Club. Continuing on this time past Elemore Golf Club and into Hetton then a right turn onto the Murton Road, but only for a short distance turning off down the track up to Warden Law and the Windmills.From there its a fast down hill ride across the A19 and shkirting Sunderland all the way down to Ryhope. Up thorugh Grangetown and following the A1018 into teh City - across the Wearmouth Bridge and along the River to the Marina & piers.From there its along the coast through Seaburn to Whitburn then up through the Boldon Flats and past Tilesheds onto North road and up to ASDA again and back Hime for a well earned rest.
Photographs :
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| Cox Green Bridge across the Wear |
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| Penshaw Monument from Rickleton Lane |
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| A1(M) near Leamside |
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| Durham Cathedral |
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| Sanctuary Door Knocker |
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| View from the top of the Cetral Tower |
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| View through the brickwork at the top of the tower |
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| Beautiful refections through the Millenium Window |
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| Classic View of the River & Cathedral |
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| Warden Law Windmills |
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| Wearmouth |
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| Seafront Cross & Moon at Seaburn |
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