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United KingdomEnglandNew Herrington
Penshaw to Fatfield circular
Houghton-le-Spring, England

Penshaw to Fatfield circular

Length7.8 mi
Elev. Gain754.4 ft
Est. Steps18000
Forest
Lake
River
Wild flowers
Historic site
Quiet place
Created by Bill Walker

Penshaw to Fatfield circular Introduction

Penshaw to Fatfield circular is a 7.8 mile (18,000-step) route located near Houghton-le-Spring, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 754.4 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Beautiful varied walk. Superb birdsong in woods in May

Attractions Near Penshaw to Fatfield circular

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Penshaw Monument

Historical
The Penshaw Monument (), officially The Earl of Durham's Monument, was built in 1844 on Penshaw Hill between the districts of Washington and Houghton-le-Spring, now within the City of Sunderland, North East England. It is dedicated to John George Lambton (1792–1840), 1st Earl of Durham and the first Governor of the Province of Canada, affectionately known as Radical Jack.

Washington and Sunderland West (UK Parliament constituency)

Place
Washington and Sunderland West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Sharon Hodgson, a member of the Labour Party.

Penshaw

Place
The village of Penshaw locally , formerly known as Painshaw or Pensher, is an area of the metropolitan district of the City of Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically in County Durham, it derives its name from the Cumbric pen, meaning 'hill' or 'summit' and *cerr/*carr - 'stone, hard surface'.

Cox Green, Tyne and Wear

Place
Cox Green is a village in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, situated on the south bank of the River Wear between Penshaw and Offerton. The village is linked to Washington Staithes on the north bank of the river, by the Cox Green Footbridge. It is primarily a residential village.

Penshaw railway station

Place
Penshaw railway station was a railway station that served the village of Penshaw, Tyne and Wear, England from 1841 to 1964 on the Leamside line.

Penshaw Hill

Mountain

Oddfellows Arms

Food

Herrington Country Park parking

Parking

The Biddick Inn

Food

Cox Green

Place
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

7.8 mi

Elev. Gain

754.4 ft

Est. Steps

18000
Created by
Bill Walker
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