Walk and Cycle Routes

Building on the past routes set up by local councils and projects the Tyne to Tees coast has a number already in place. In addition, as part of SeaScapes we have created one new cycle route and two new walking routes, and the three guided geology walks mentioned below. The links below are in bold text.

• Brus-Tunnel-to-Headland-Circular-2024-Cylce-route.pdf
• Coast-to-Clavering-2024.pdf
• Reading the Rocks – geological walks on the Durham Coast

In addition, there are existing walking and cycling across the area, these include:

Self-Guided Walks

This page is where you can find and download all the self-guided walk leaflets produced by the Limestone Landscapes Project and other projects which have walks along the Tyne to Tees coast:

Kingdom of Quarries site guides

• Download Marsden Old Quarry leaflet
• Download Fulwell Quarry leaflet

 Kingdom of Quarries leaflet

This leaflet looks at four former quarry sites between Coxhoe and Bishop Middleham that are managed by Durham Wildlife Trust. It includes Raisby Grasslands, Trimdon Grange Quarry, Town Kelloe Bank and Bishop Middleham Quarry.

Download Durham Wildlife Trust sites around Bishop Middleham Coxhoe Kelloe and Trimdon Grange

A Defended Land Walks

South Tyneside
Download South Tyneside Defended Land Walk  to find out more about coastal defences along the South Tyneside coast next to the Leas, Marsden Bay, Trow Point and Frenchman’s Bay.

Roker Cliff Top leaflet
Download Roker Cliff top Defended Land Walk to read about coastal defences surrounding the port at Roker.

Seaham leaflet
Download Seaham Defended Land Walk  to find out more about coastal defences around Seaham.

Hartlepool Headland leaflet
Download Hartlepool headland Defended Land Walk to read more about coastal defences around Hartlepool Headland.

Trails and Tribulations GeoTrail Leaflets

• Marsden Cleadon and Whitburn – Cliffs Quarries and Mills GeoTrail
• Sunderland City Centre – Rock in the City GeoTrail
• Tunstall Hills – On Top of a Tropical Reef GeoTrail
• Seaham to Hawthorn – Cliffs Caves and Curious Rocks GeoTrail
• Coxhoe Kelloe and Quarrington Hill – Coal Clay and Quarries GeoTrail

Village Atlas Walk Leaflets

• Download Elwick Walk Leaflet  to find out about two of the new walks created around Elwick, along with showing historic buildings surrounding the Village Green.
• Download Cleadon Walk Leaflet  to find out about historic buildings around Cleadon.

King Charles III England Coastal Path
The footpath is marked by way markers and finger posts with a variety of informative and interesting artwork along the way.
A copy of the leaflet can be found here Coastal Footpath leaflet Hendon to Hartlepool edition .

Connecting the Coast Walks

Use our set of Connecting the Coast short walk leaflets to explore the Durham Heritage Coast:

• View our Seaham Walk Leaflet
• View our Dalton le Dale and Dawdon Walk Leaflet
• View our Nose’s Point Walk Leaflet
• View our Hawthorn Walk Leaflet
• View our Easington Colliery Walk Leaflet
• View our Horden Walk Leaflet
• View our Blackhall Walk Leaflet
• View our Crimdon Walk Leaflet

Public Transport Information

For public transport information visit the Traveline website.