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Willington War Memorial – Willington Mining Memorial loop from Willington

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Willington War Memorial – Willington Mining Memorial loop from Willington

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Willington War Memorial – Willington Mining Memorial loop from Willington

02:30

9.58km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.92 km

Green Metal Bridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • River

3.09 km

Relic Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

The sculpture was created by Andrew Mckeown in 2000 and it is named ‘Relic’. It was made for The Friends Of Newfield Millennium Green. Newfield Millennium Green is made up …

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4.05 km

Pay Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

apparently named the pay bridge because the miners used it on the way to collect their pay

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5.01 km

Small Waterfall on the River Gaunless

Highlight • River

5.07 km

Wooden Ladder on Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

6.63 km

Tree-Lined Riverside Walk

Highlight (Segment) • River

Great place to stop for a coffee

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8.28 km

Willington War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Willington is a former mining town based on the Brandon to Bishop Auckland disused railway, which use to serve the coal mining industry. It's colliery closed in 1967.

There are …

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8.36 km

Willington Mining Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Willington is a former mining village which was hit hard by the closure of the colleries in 1967. It's now starting to thrive but is still a commuting village as …

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9.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

1.37 km

1.24 km

896 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.57 km

2.24 km

1.90 km

1.78 km

1.06 km

Elevation

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Willington War Memorial – Willington Mining Memorial loop from Willington

Green Metal Bridge Over the River Wear

Relic Sculpture

Pay Bridge

Small Waterfall on the River Gaunless

Wooden Ladder on Forest Path

Tree-Lined Riverside Walk

Willington War Memorial

Willington Mining Memorial

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