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Hart to Haswell Walkway – Castle Eden Mansion loop from Peterlee

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Hart to Haswell Walkway – Castle Eden Mansion loop from Peterlee

Hard

4.7

(15)

hikers

Hart to Haswell Walkway – Castle Eden Mansion loop from Peterlee

05:22

19.9km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

The Kissing Rock

Highlight • Natural

1.49 km

Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

A National Nature Reserve, this steep and well-wooded valley has been cut deep into soft limsetone rock by the action of Castle Eden Burn as it finds its way down …

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5.83 km

Blackhall Grasslands Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7.15 km

Blackhall Rocks: Beach and Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Lovely Long length of cliff sides and pebbled beaches to walk along. Small cave located at far end of beach called Gin Cave.

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9.45 km

Crimdon Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Crimdon beach is a very important breeding ground for the Little Tern, one of Britain’s rarest sea birds. The birds arrive at Crimdon in May from West Africa. In the …

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11.2 km

Crimdon House Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An impressive and well cared for bridge carries the road to Crimdon House above the former railway track. The bridge has plain Doric columns standing on blocks of sandstone.

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11.6 km

Hart to Haswell Walkway Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

12.5 km

Hart to Haswell Walkway

Highlight • Trail

The Hart to Haswell walkway is a multi-user trail that follows a disused railway line. It's flat and well surfaced so suitable for most users.

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17.4 km

Castle Eden Mansion

Highlight • Monument

Built by Rowland Burdon around 1765 using architect William Newton. It has 11 bedrooms and was recently up for sale (2020) for £3m

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17.6 km

Castle Eden Dene Woodland and Rock Formations

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This is a gentle woodland path trailing between the Castle Eden Burn river. It's worth walking past The Castle, which is a Grade II-listed mansion perched above the woodland.

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.74 km

3.90 km

805 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.26 km

5.33 km

4.97 km

1.63 km

870 m

809 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

10°C

5°C

78 %

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Hart to Haswell Walkway – Castle Eden Mansion loop from Peterlee

The Kissing Rock

Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

Blackhall Rocks: Beach and Cliffs

Crimdon Beach

Crimdon House Bridge

Hart to Haswell Walkway

Castle Eden Mansion

Castle Eden Dene Woodland and Rock Formations

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