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Low Burnhall Riverside Trail – The Wicker Miner's Wife loop from Durham

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Low Burnhall Riverside Trail – The Wicker Miner's Wife loop from Durham

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Low Burnhall Riverside Trail – The Wicker Miner's Wife loop from Durham

02:05

7.68km

100m

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: August 27, 2026

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Bus stop

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462 m

Durham Botanic Garden

Highlight • Natural

Owned by Durham University. Open to the public
Summer (March – October)10:00 - 17:00
Winter (November – February) 10:00 – 16:00
Dogs are not allowed in the gardens.

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1.90 km

Stone Spiral, Low Burnhall Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

This stone spiral at Durham's Low Burnhall Woods marks the turning point of the 2.2-mile (3.2km) Riverside Trail walk.

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2.50 km

This sculpture depicts a traditional miner and pays tribute to the area's rich coal mining history. It's set within the beauty of Low Burnhall and there are lots of enjoyable trails to enjoy featuring art, history and nature.

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2.91 km

Low Burnhall Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Low Burnhall Riverside Trail takes you on a 2.2 mile (3.5 km) journey through an ancient woodland and wildflower meadows that also takes you along the river banks of …

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3.89 km

The Wicker Miner's Wife

Highlight • Structure

The Wicker Miner's Wife is a 15-foot wicker sculpture in Low Burnhall Woods, near Durham, England. It was created by Ruth Thompson and Anna Turnbull in 2012 and depicts a …

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4.77 km

Low Burnhall (Woodland Trust)

Highlight • Forest

It’s a small park near the road but its full of life like birds and a lot of deers. So really nice for small walks or a good foto session.

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7.54 km

Durham University Botanic Garden

Highlight • Forest

The Botanic Garden is open:

10am to 5pm from 1st March to 31st October

10am to 4pm from 1st November to end of February (closed over Christmas).

We are open …

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7.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

3.11 km

642 m

374 m

200 m

131 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

1.79 km

1.55 km

922 m

733 m

424 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

19°C

12°C

42 %

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Low Burnhall Riverside Trail – The Wicker Miner's Wife loop from Durham

Durham Botanic Garden

Stone Spiral, Low Burnhall Woods

The Wicker Miner Sculpture

Low Burnhall Riverside Trail

The Wicker Miner's Wife

Low Burnhall (Woodland Trust)

Durham University Botanic Garden

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