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Overview

A wander alongside the river and back 

Sunday, 21 December 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This is liable to be muddy in places but mostly on footpaths 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 31712 54662
Nearest postcode:
NE38 0RB
what3words:
echo.employ.bike
Start time:
10:30 am

Fatfield. Car park adjacent victoria viaduct and cycle route 7

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