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Dinnington

Big Waters Lake – Seaton Burn Waggonway loop from Dinnington

Moderate

5.0

(1)

10

hikers

Big Waters Lake – Seaton Burn Waggonway loop from Dinnington

03:42

14.5km

40m

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: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.52 km

Sheep Pasture

Highlight • Natural

keep an eye out for the sheep sneaking up on you

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2

2.86 km

Big Waters Lake

Highlight • Lake

great for a photo

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3

3.89 km

Bridge Over the A1

Highlight • Bridge

Safe way over

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4

6.55 km

Wild Bird Feeding Station

Highlight • Structure

keep an eye out for the local species

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5

7.90 km

Mural on the Waggonway

Highlight • Other

great for a photo

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6

10.6 km

Waggonways Flower Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

great for a photo

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7

10.8 km

Seaton Burn Waggonway

Highlight • Cycleway

🚂 The Seaton Burn Waggonway, originally known as the Brunton and Shields Railway, was an industrial railway line operated between 1826 and 1920 to transport coal from collieries such as …

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8

12.1 km

Geese in the Field

Highlight • Natural

B

14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

287 m

197 m

191 m

Surfaces

6.65 km

2.70 km

2.09 km

1.76 km

1.31 km

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Weather

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Wednesday 7 October

12°C

3°C

41 %

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Comments

June 12, 2022,Weetslade and Big Waters hike
A really great walk with panoramic views from the viewpoint on the hill followed by the walk to Big Waters and the wildfowl on the lake ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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