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Prince Bishop's Figure of Eight

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Overview

A figure of eight walk passing along railway paths, through woodland and Auckland Park and by the Bishop's palace.

Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

We will return to the starting point at the halfway point of the walk for lunch.  Ramblers who only want to do half the walk, can leave there after the first half or join there for the second half.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 21020 30340
Nearest postcode:
DL14 7QE
what3words:
page.pancakes.cabbies
Start time:
10:30 am

Batts Terrace car park, Bishop Auckland.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE