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Chester Le Street to Durham Walk

7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk follows a section of the Weardale Way from Chester Le Street to Durham.
The route runs for a distance of just over 7 miles, following the waymarked trail in a southerly direction. On the way you will pass the village of Great Lumley and the historic ruins of the ancient Finchale Abbey. Here you can walk around the abbey grounds and enjoy views of the River Wear. Along the way there are also some fine views of the surrounding Weardale countryside and hills.

Chester Le Street to Durham Walk OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Chester Le Street to Durham Walk Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Photos

Chester-le-Street

Chester-le-Street

Seat, Back Lane, Great Lumley

Seat, Back Lane, Great Lumley This attractive seat on the edge of Great Lumley has a commanding view (in the opposite direction) of the Wear Valley.

The Abbey

Finchale Abbey

Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral

GPS Files

GPX File

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