Walk the River Wear by Train
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The River Wear rises in the Pennines and flows 60 miles east, mostly through County Durham and the cathedral city of Durham, to the sea at Sunderland. Durham and Bishop Auckland West stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 2 stations within reach of the River Wear: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Wear runs about 61 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Wear train stations
- Durham0.2 mi (about 0.2 to 0.3 mi on foot) · closest
- Bishop Auckland West Station0.5 mi (about 0.6 to 0.7 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the River Wear, so these walks head out along the riverside path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the riverside path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the riverside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 9.8 mi and back | 20 mi | about 6.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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