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Durham Cathedral Viewpoint – View Over the Bridge Loop from Durham

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Durham Cathedral Viewpoint – View Over the Bridge Loop from Durham

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April 30, 2022

Durham Cathedral Viewpoint – View Over the Bridge Loop from Durham

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01:33

5.78km

3.7km/h

70m

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Overview

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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

Train Station

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687 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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1.07 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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1.21 km

Lucky enough to spot a heron

Highlight • Other

Prebends Bridge, Lovely views of the river and rowboats

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1.47 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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2.85 km

Durham Castle

Highlight • Castle

Along with the magnificent cathedral, Durham Castle is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been continuously occupied since its construction, which began in 1072 under the orders of …

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3.92 km

Bridges Over the River Wear, Durham

Highlight • River

Lovely walk along the river with multiple bridges to cross back and forth to see all the different views of the cathedral

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4.24 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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5.78 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

1.69 km

513 m

386 m

298 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

1.61 km

973 m

386 m

180 m

< 100 m

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Durham Cathedral Viewpoint – View Over the Bridge Loop from Durham

View of Durham Castle and Cathedral from the Riverside

View of Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

Lucky enough to spot a heron

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

Durham Castle

Bridges Over the River Wear, Durham

The Count's House Folly

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