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Durham Cathedral Viewpoint – View from the Bridge Loop from Durham

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Durham Cathedral Viewpoint – View from the Bridge Loop from Durham

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June 29, 2021

Durham Cathedral Viewpoint – View from the Bridge Loop from Durham

Moderate

02:04

7.78km

3.8km/h

80m

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Overview

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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691 m

View of Durham Castle and Cathedral from the Riverside

Highlight • River

Unless you step into the water this point on the weir cannot be reached by foot!

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1.08 km

View of Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Highly recommended walk on the loop of the river around the central peninsula of Durham - the view are magnificent and the length can we easily adjusted with the many bridges available.

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1.46 km

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Glorious views of the River Wear and Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge, built 1772-1778

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1.66 km

The Count's House Folly

Highlight • Structure

Though called the Count's House, this building is in fact a former summer house dating from about 1820. The original Count's House was about 100 yards nearer to Prebend's Bridge …

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3.31 km

Durham Cow Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

According to legend, Durham was built on the back of this cow.
The legend of the cow, the monks and the wandering milkmaid.
(apparently monks carrying St Cuthbert’s coffin bumped …

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4.46 km

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

Highlight • Bridge

Wood-slatted bridge which connects the sports centre and playing fields over the River Wear at Durham University's Graham Sport Centre / Maiden Castle.

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4.86 km

Durham Riverside Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A bit further south a bridge crosses the river Wear allowing to loop back towards the center,

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7.78 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

636 m

395 m

Surfaces

2.69 km

2.33 km

1.76 km

628 m

304 m

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Durham Cathedral Viewpoint – View from the Bridge Loop from Durham

View of Durham Castle and Cathedral from the Riverside

View of Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

The Count's House Folly

Durham Cow Statue

Maiden Castle Footbridge Over the River Wear

Durham Riverside Walk

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