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North East England

Northern Spire Bridge – Claxheugh Rock loop from Hylton Castle Estate

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Northern Spire Bridge – Claxheugh Rock loop from Hylton Castle Estate

Moderate

4.3

(3)

9

hikers

Northern Spire Bridge – Claxheugh Rock loop from Hylton Castle Estate

02:39

9.83km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.18 km

Northern Spire Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Sunderland's best feature.. as much as I like this bridge the 118 million would have been much better invested in the city centre. It is located about 2.5 mile west of the Wearmouth bridge on National Cycle Route 7.

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2

3.43 km

Claxheugh Rock

Highlight • Climb

3

4.96 km

Hylton Viaduct

Highlight • Other

4

5.95 km

The Shipwrights Pub

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5

7.36 km

View of Claxheugh Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Impressive view of Claxheugh Rock from the opposite side of the river through an opening in the trees.

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6

7.67 km

National Cycle Network Route 7 Marker

Highlight • Cycleway

7

8.25 km

View of the Cretehauser Shipwreck

Highlight • Monument

Just after WW1, steel was in short supply and so a number of boats were built of concrete, the tug 'Cretehauser' being one of them.

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9.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.97 km

2.30 km

1.87 km

370 m

198 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

3.28 km

2.49 km

202 m

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