Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 2

Morpeth Group

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Overview

Having taken a bus from Seaton Sluice, this walk starts at Burradon passing the Pele Tower, Holywell Pond then following waggonways and through Holywell Dene. The final destination is Seaton Sluice.

Sunday, 10 August 2025

Meeting time:: 9:20 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NZ 19800 85801
Nearest postcode:: NE61 1PR
what3words:: reforming.mining.good

Meeting time:: 9:20 am

Meet at Newmarket East Car Park in Morpeth at 09.15 for a prompt 09.20 start. This is slightly earlier than normal in order to catch the bus at Seaton Sluice.

Starting point

Grid reference:: NZ 33168 77075
Nearest postcode:: NE26 4JY
what3words:: cheese.busy.large

Start time:: 10:00 am

Park at Fountainheads car park at Seaton Sluice. Walk up to the bus stop at Fountainhead Bank to catch the X7 to Burradon at 10.08 for the start of the walk. Please bring bus fares/passes.

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