Westoe Cemetery and Bents Park walk (Walking for wellbeing)

Photo of pair of legs walking on a path

Booking information

Free

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Up to 12 people

Description

This super walk will take us past St Hilda's Church and although it cuts through the town, it will follow some surprisingly quiet footpaths.


We will walk along the side of Westoe Cemetery before crossing over into Bents Park.

Then, upon reaching the South Marine Park, we'll walk to the top level, above the bandstand and 'Park Ladies'.


Here we will be rewarded with some lovely views over the harbour and out to sea. To finish, we'll take a quiet route back to the town centre.


Difficulty: Easy


Time: 1 hour 10 mins


Distance: 2.3 miles


Total height climbed along the route: 96ft


Terrain: Good footpaths (concrete or tarmac) throughout the walk. We will walk up a moderately steep path in the South Marine Park.


Steps: None


Wheelchair accessible: Yes


Toilets: There are toilets at The Word and in the South Marine Park.


Public transport to The Word:

South Shields Interchange (bus and metro) is only a 5 minute walk from The Word. The ferry landing is only 3 minutes away.

Where's this event hosted?

Location

The Word, The Word, 45 Market Place, South Shields NE33 1JF, NE33 1JF

Where it's happening:

The Word