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Finchale Priory – Kepier Hospital - 12th Century Loop from Newton Hall

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Finchale Priory – Kepier Hospital - 12th Century Loop from Newton Hall

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November 6, 2021

Finchale Priory – Kepier Hospital - 12th Century Loop from Newton Hall

Moderate

04:29

17.0km

3.8km/h

150m

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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.

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.34 km

Brasside Pond

Highlight • Lake

Brasside Pond is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Two large ponds, the result of flooding of old clay pits. Important breeding site for wildfowl.

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5.43 km

Finchale Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Nestled on the wooded banks of the River Wear, Finchale Priory's ruins are a beautiful sight. Founded in 1196, this Grade I-listed building was an outpost of Durham Cathedral and …

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9.18 km

Belmont Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Disused railway viaduct built 1856. 130 feet high and nearly 700 foot in length

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12.6 km

Kepier Hospital Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in the 12th Century as an almshouse. On the hospital site, the gatehouse is intact, the mansion survives as ruins, and the farmhouse is in private use.

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14.0 km

The Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

A Wonderfull little cafe set in a 13th century Manor House with beautiful gardens. Its only a short distance from the new Riverwalk along framwelgate waterside or from Prince Bishops …

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.68 km

5.06 km

2.15 km

1.40 km

670 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

3.38 km

2.50 km

1.99 km

1.95 km

994 m

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Finchale Priory – Kepier Hospital - 12th Century Loop from Newton Hall

Brasside Pond

Finchale Priory

Belmont Railway Viaduct

Kepier Hospital Gatehouse

The Garden Café

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