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Angel of the North – Cracked Dirt Road with Trench loop from Birtley

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Angel of the North – Cracked Dirt Road with Trench loop from Birtley

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Angel of the North – Cracked Dirt Road with Trench loop from Birtley

01:15

4.62km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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457 m

Angel of the North

Highlight • Monument

It's metal and it's rusty. The car park is free and it's a good point to start a ride or a hike or to simply look at The Angel.

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564 m

Ice Cream Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant place for ice cream mid bike ride!

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2.47 km

Longacre Wood

Forest

3.75 km

Cracked Dirt Road with Trench

Highlight • Structure

This trench was here about 2 months ago and it has not been back filled. As of March 2024 is was also still there. Pipes have been laid for some …

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4.09 km

Old Road Shortcut

Highlight • Trail

helps you avoid the road section and frequent bad driving...just take the old road off to the right.

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4.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

915 m

483 m

141 m

117 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

1.07 km

752 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Angel of the North – Cracked Dirt Road with Trench loop from Birtley

Angel of the North

Ice Cream Stop

Cracked Dirt Road with Trench

Old Road Shortcut

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