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The Wicker Miner's Wife – Low Burnhall Riverside Trail loop from Durham

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The Wicker Miner's Wife – Low Burnhall Riverside Trail loop from Durham

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4.9

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The Wicker Miner's Wife – Low Burnhall Riverside Trail loop from Durham

05:43

21.2km

280m

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 19, 2026

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Durham Castle and Cathedral WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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702 m

View of Durham Castle and Cathedral from the Riverside

Highlight • River

Unless you step into the water this point on the weir cannot be reached by foot!

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828 m

View of Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Highly recommended walk on the loop of the river around the central peninsula of Durham - the view are magnificent and the length can we easily adjusted with the many bridges available.

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1.47 km

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Glorious views of the River Wear and Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge, built 1772-1778

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4.17 km

Old Durham Gardens

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Restored 17th Century gardens. Walled Garden open 1 Apr-27 Oct, Sun and Thu, 1400-1600. The volunteer group Friends of Old Durham Gardens maintain the gardens.

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9.48 km

Butterby Wood

Forest

11.4 km

Croxdale Wood

Forest

14.3 km

The Wicker Miner's Wife

Highlight • Structure

The Wicker Miner's Wife is a 15-foot wicker sculpture in Low Burnhall Woods, near Durham, England. It was created by Ruth Thompson and Anna Turnbull in 2012 and depicts a …

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14.4 km

Low Burnhall Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Low Burnhall Riverside Trail takes you on a 2.2 mile (3.5 km) journey through an ancient woodland and wildflower meadows that also takes you along the river banks of …

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16.1 km

Stone Spiral, Low Burnhall Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

This stone spiral at Durham's Low Burnhall Woods marks the turning point of the 2.2-mile (3.2km) Riverside Trail walk.

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18.6 km

View of Durham Cathedral

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here, you have a wonderful view of the magnificent Durham Cathedral, a stunning Gothic masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage Site. It continues to serve as a centre of pilgrimage …

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21.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.46 km

6.02 km

4.54 km

598 m

423 m

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

4.71 km

3.61 km

2.60 km

2.46 km

2.29 km

Elevation

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Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 8 May

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75 %

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The Wicker Miner's Wife – Low Burnhall Riverside Trail loop from Durham

View of Durham Castle and Cathedral from the Riverside

View of Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

Old Durham Gardens

The Wicker Miner's Wife

Low Burnhall Riverside Trail

Stone Spiral, Low Burnhall Woods

View of Durham Cathedral

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