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Winger
The hart to haswell and the coast are good to combine in a loop, there’s a few different starting points (Oakerside, castle Eden, hart station etc) and distances and you don’t have to mess on with transport.Yeah the Shotton stretch is depressing with all the dumped shite either side in the ditches, really is poor. Apart from that it's a lovely stretch.
I think I'll put that walk on my "to do" list as I know the route and transport pick up wouldn't be overly difficult. About 17 miles looking at a few gpx files I've linked together. Ryhope to Shotton Thornley Crossings 8.7 mile then about 8 mile to Hart Station.
Also the option of the coastal walk from Sunderland down to Hartlepool (Headland) as well.
jesus christ that's a good walk