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North East England

Kepier Hospital Gatehouse – Millennium Square, Durham loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Kepier Hospital Gatehouse – Millennium Square, Durham loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

Moderate

4.5

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Kepier Hospital Gatehouse – Millennium Square, Durham loop from Brasside Ponds SSSI

03:08

11.8km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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2.27 km

Kepier Quarries

Forest

2

4.22 km

Kepier Hospital Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in the 12th Century as an almshouse. On the hospital site, the gatehouse is intact, the mansion survives as ruins, and the farmhouse is in private use.

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3

5.36 km

Millennium Square, Durham

Highlight • Settlement

Unlike the historic centre all is relatively new here. If you like chain/franchise shopping, movies and the usual types of restaurants it is a good a place as anywhere else. …

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4

5.44 km

St Nicholas' Church

Highlight • Religious Site

5

5.51 km

Durham Town Hall and War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

With a war memorial in front and currently quite horrifying ugly Christmas lighting

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6

5.92 km

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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7

6.43 km

Illuminated Benches

Highlight • Structure

Benches in changing colours - nice idea, just a bit too bright in the dark.

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B

11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

2.46 km

1.87 km

513 m

451 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

2.15 km

1.83 km

1.74 km

790 m

396 m

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