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I often pop into the Courtyard Cafe at the Arts Centre there for a drink and sometimes food when I'm walking along there.Yeah it looks alright and I've done a few parts. The in-laws live en-route at Fatfield which is useful for a water stop/refill/piss stop. as well as a pint along one of the bars
Cracking walk that Gordon15.8 mile done today. Wheatley Hill to Hart Station (Hartlepool) return via Shotton, Wingate, Castle Eden, Hesleden, Monk Hesleden, Crimdon Dene and Hart Station (then back again). Up to 86 mile for the year, keen to get early miles in for 1000 target. Foot currently behaving well. Enjoyed that
That's a great route, did it many years ago in deep snow. Might have to have another go at it.Did Pen-y-Ghent via plover hill yesterday, 12 mile loop. Something down the ride side of my shin is giving me jip today like keeps making me take the weight off it.
It’s canny mate, got talking to some bloke who was going up as we were coming down with a massive back pack on, my mate assumed he was doing the 3 peaks will all the weight he had on his back. Turns out he was walking up to paraglide off, we watched him floating above us as we were driving home the mad bastard.That's a great route, did it many years ago in deep snow. Might have to have another go at it.
You should try itIt’s canny mate, got talking to some bloke who was going up as we were coming down with a massive back pack on, my mate assumed he was doing the 3 peaks will all the weight he had on his back. Turns out he was walking up to paraglide off, we watched him floating above us as we were driving home the mad bastard.
Cracking walk that Gordon
Walked that from Ryhope to Hartlepool a few times. Lush, especially in the summer, until you actually get to Hartlepool. Always someone there having a barney about their giro.It's a lovely route and as it was midweek not many people about. The walkway itself runs from Hart Station in Hartlepool and whilst it's called "Haswell to Hart walkway" the line then continues on up to Ryhope via South Hetton, Murton and Seaton. I know a lot of cyclists head down from Ryhope sometimes cut off at Wingate and head down the lines and go to Thorpe Thewles. All great walks
Walked that from Ryhope to Hartlepool a few times. Lush, especially in the summer, until you actually get to Hartlepool. Always someone there having a barney about their giro.
Although last time I went along there through Shotton the embankments were chokka with fly-tipped shite.
Pint or two in the Rat Race and then train back to Sunderland.
Walked from Chester to Tynemouth few days ago, via the ferry, 30 miles, completely carried away.
few pints of Guinness as a reward at the end.
Nice way to spend a day
That's a canny walk, 20 miles or so, did it once myself. Personally I think the only nice bit is the stretch between Castle Eden and Hart Station, the rest is pretty grim, especially the Shotton section. Lacking decent pubs en route as well, save for the Castle Eden Inn and pubs at Seaton.Walked that from Ryhope to Hartlepool a few times. Lush, especially in the summer, until you actually get to Hartlepool. Always someone there having a barney about their giro.
Although last time I went along there through Shotton the embankments were chokka with fly-tipped shite.
Pint or two in the Rat Race and then train back to Sunderland.
Christ that’s an effort rat lad, once the summer kicks in I’m planning to beat my PB of 26 mile like.Walked from Chester to Tynemouth few days ago, via the ferry, 30 miles, completely carried away.
few pints of Guinness as a reward at the end.
Nice way to spend a day
That was last summer I think. Needs sorting out. It's a gorgeous walk when it's clean.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.
Some of it is a bit bare but I love it myself. Found the Blue House at Haswell to be canny. You can also take a more coastal route which is maybe longer / less paved but certainly easier on the eye. The inland path gives decent shelter from the elements.That's a canny walk, 20 miles or so, did it once myself. Personally I think the only nice bit is the stretch between Castle Eden and Hart Station, the rest is pretty grim, especially the Shotton section. Lacking decent pubs en route as well, save for the Castle Eden Inn and pubs at Seaton.
Christ that’s an effort rat lad, once the summer kicks in I’m planning to beat my PB of 26 mile like.
Did you stop for bait or just plough on?