Jarrow Slake and River Don (walking for wellbeing)

Two pairs of legs walking

Booking information

Free

This activity is part of the programme.

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Up to 12 people

Description

Come along with us for a wander by the river.


Full description of walk

On this walk, we will follow Curlew Road down to the River Don. From here, we will take a short detour down to Jarrow Slake for some great views across the Tyne. We will then follow the River Don towards St Paul's church. Look out for a large variety of wildfowl on the water including mute swans and egrets. We will return to the library via Charlie's Park and Jarrow Hall.


  • Difficulty - Easy


  • Time - 1 hour


  • Distance - 2.4 miles


  • Total height climbed along the route - 96 ft


  • Terrain - Mostly good footpaths (concrete or tarmac). Some of the tracks near the River Don can be quite muddy after wet weather.


  • Steps - Yes, near Jarrow Hall but these can be avoided.


  • Wheelchair accessible - No


  • Toilets - There are toilets at Jarrow Focus Library. However, there are no public toilets along the walk.


Public transport to Jarrow - Both the Jarrow Metro and bus stations are about an 8 minute walk from the library. There is a bus stop outside Morrisons (close to Jarrow Focus) for services: 10, 11 and 26.


Where's this event hosted?

Location

Jarrow Focus Library, Jarrow Focus Library, Cambrian Street, Jarrow, NE32 3QN, NE32 3QN

Where it's happening:

Jarrow Focus Library