Routes EnglandHoughton-le-Spring
Shiney Row/Penshaw/South Hylton/Coxgreen/Fatield

Houghton-le-Spring, England

Shiney Row/Penshaw/South Hylton/Coxgreen/Fatield

Length10.9 mi
Elev. Gain1449.8 ft
Est. Steps25000

Trail

Places to sit

Dog friendly

Scenic view

Historic site

Forest

Lake or River

Created by Florence
Introduction
Shiney Row/Penshaw/South Hylton/Coxgreen/Fatield is a 10.9 mile (25,000-step) route located near Houghton-le-Spring, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 1449.8 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Started at Shiney Row through Herrington Park up to Penshaw Monument down through the fields to Offerton then through woods to South Hylton up & over Hylton Bridge through the woods to Washington Wetlands through the woods again & along the river to Coxgreen up to fatield meeting up with the others for quick drink & discussion the back up to Shiney Row to finish the hike

Penshaw Monument

Historical
The Penshaw Monument (), officially The Earl of Durham's Monument, was built in 1844 on Penshaw Hill between the districts of Washington and Houghton-le-Spring, now within the City of Sunderland, North East England. It is dedicated to John George Lambton (1792–1840), 1st Earl of Durham and the first Governor of the Province of Canada, affectionately known as Radical Jack.

Biddick Hall (house)

Place
Biddick Hall is a small privately owned 18th-century country mansion at Bournmoor, County Durham, near the City of Sunderland and Chester-le-Street. It is a Grade I listed building and the home of the Lambton family.

Cox Green, Tyne and Wear

Place
Cox Green is a village in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, situated on the south bank of the River Wear between Penshaw and Offerton. The village is linked to Washington Staithes on the north bank of the river, by the Cox Green Footbridge. It is primarily a residential village.

Chartershaugh Bridge

Place
Chartershaugh Bridge is a road traffic bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Penshaw with Fatfield as part of the A182 road. The bridge was opened in 1975 and is named after the former settlement of Chartershaugh, which once stood on a site near the bridge.Coordinates: 54°52′34″N 1°31′10″W

Shiney Row

Place
Shiney Row is a village in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear. Some of the most notable people who were born in Shiney Row are Adam Pratt and Sir George Elliot, 1st Baronet, owner of the factory that produced the first Transatlantic telegraph cable.

Penshaw

Place
The village of Penshaw locally , formerly known as Painshaw or Pensher, is an area of the metropolitan district of the City of Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically in County Durham, it derives its name from the Cumbric pen, meaning 'hill' or 'summit' and *cerr/*carr - 'stone, hard surface'.

WWT Washington

Place
WWT Washington Wetland Centre is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Washington, Tyne and Wear, North East England. Established in 1975, its wildlife includes swans, geese, ducks, a family of Asian short clawed otters and a flock of Chilean flamingos. WWT works towards the conservation of wetlands and has a successful breeding program for some of the world's most endangered wildfowl.

Philadelphia, Tyne and Wear

Place
Philadelphia is a village in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies on the A182 road between Newbottle and Shiney Row.

Washington and Sunderland West (UK Parliament constituency)

Place
Washington and Sunderland West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Sharon Hodgson, a member of the Labour Party.

Fatfield Woods

Place
Fatfield Woods is a woodland in Tyne and Wear, England, near Washington. It covers a total area of 8.99 hectares (22.21 acres). It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.
Route Details

Length

10.9 mi

Elev. Gain

1449.8 ft

Est. Steps

25000
Created by
Florence
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