UNDERGROUND by Colin Wilbourn

Elba Park, miners memorial.

The old disused Lambton Cokeworks and colliery near Sunderland have been regenerated to create Elba Park and as part of that process. …

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28.0 km

Seaham Beach

Great views out to the North Sea. There is also plenty of parking here, if you were looking for an alternative start to this route.

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30.9 km

Long drag out of Seaham. Formerly a colliery line carrying coal from Murton and South Hetton Collieries to Seaham Harbour. It's straight, so what you see is what you get! The surface makes it interesting.

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42.5 km

Ludworth Tower Ruins

Ludworth Tower was originally built as a Medieval manor house, founded by the de Ludworth family. Surrounded by an overgrown meadow, the tower is free to look around.

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51.9 km

View of Durham Cathedral

Nice smooth quiet road through the fields to Durham.

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56.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

17.0 km

3.03 km

1.45 km

1.10 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

36.2 km

17.2 km

2.25 km

340 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 10 October

16°C

7°C

0 %

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Durham to Seaham coastal loop

Underground Miners Memorial, Elba Park

Seaham Beach

Stony Cut Bank Path

Ludworth Tower Ruins

View of Durham Cathedral

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