Pacer Walking App
The #1 Walking App
4.8
(1.8M)
Open in App
Walking App
Near Me
Clubs
Challenges
Medals
For Workplaces
Try Pacer for Free
United Kingdom
England
Houghton le Spring
Elba Park
Houghton-le-Spring, England
United Kingdom
England
Houghton le Spring
Elba Park
Length
13 mi
Elev. Gain
580.6 ft
Est. Steps
30000
Forest
River
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Quiet place
Overgrown
Off trail
Muddy
Bugs
Created by Florence
Elba Park Introduction
Elba Park is a 13 mile (30,000-step) route located near Houghton-le-Spring, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 580.6 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Open in App for Details
Map of Elba Park
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap
View Full Map
View Full Map
Attractions Near Elba Park
© Wikipedia © OpenStreetMap
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.
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'.
Pennywell
Place
Pennywell is one of the UK's largest post-war social housing schemes, and is situated in the central-west area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North East England. Pennywell is the largest local authority housing estate in the City of Sunderland. The estate mostly built during the late 1940s and early 1950s to replace 19th century slums in the centre of Sunderland.
Ford Estate
Place
Ford Estate (known as Ford locally) is a suburb in the south of Sunderland. The suburb is divided into two areas: High Ford borders the estate of Pennywell. Low Ford, to the east, borders the suburb of Pallion. Much like the neighbouring estate of Pennywell, Ford Estate is currently undergoing large levels of urban regeneration with private housing now standing in the place of the homes people were forcibly evicted from.
Academy 360
School
Academy 360 (formerly Pennywell Comprehensive School) is a mixed all-through school located in the Pennywell area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.Pennywell Comprehensive School was built in 1967, however in 2008 the school converted to academy status and was renamed Academy 360. In the same year the school relocated to a new building on the same site.
Biddick Hall (house)
Place
Biddick Hall is a small privately owned 18th-century country mansion at Bournmoor, County Durham, near the City of Sunderland and Chester-le-Street. It is a Grade I listed building and the home of the Lambton family.
Pallion
Place
Pallion is a suburb, civil parish and electoral ward in North West Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, England. Most of the buildings in the area were built during the Victorian Era and consist of large terraced houses built for wealthy shipbuilders, but also smaller one-storey cottages in other areas for local shipyard workers (the shipyard industry has now long gone).
Bournmoor
Place
Bournmoor ( or ) is a village in County Durham, England, and is situated a short distance from Chester-le-Street.It contains St Barnabas' Church, which houses the Frostley Angel. Originally part of the Lambton Castle estate, the village developed from 1783 onwards with the sinking of the first of seven local coal mines that were to make up Lambton Colliery.
Woodstone
Place
Woodstone is a hamlet in County Durham. It neighbours the larger villages of Fencehouses and Burnmoor. The local towns are Chester-le-Street and Houghton-le-Spring.It originally was named Little Lumley, being only a short journey from Great Lumley and consisted of 5 streets of houses, Finchale Terrace, High Row, Middle Row, Lower Row and Woodstone Terrace, which were built as housing for the now disused '6 pit' mine, in the area.
Millfield, Tyne and Wear
Place
Millfield is a suburb, civil parish and electoral ward of the City of Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, England. Most of the buildings in the area were built after the Victorian Era and are mostly built up of large terraced houses built for working-class people of the 20th century. When first built Millfield was located near the heart of Sunderland City Centre, but now has expanded.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025
Route Details
Length
13 mi
Elev. Gain
580.6 ft
Est. Steps
30000
Created by
Florence
Recommended Routes Near Elba Park
Houghton-le-Spring, England
Shiney Row/Penshaw/South Hylton/Coxgreen/Fatield
Length 10.9 mi · Elev 1449.8 ft
Houghton-le-Spring, England
Herrington Great Park
Length 6.3 mi · Elev 380.5 ft
Houghton le Spring, England
Herrington Country Park
Length 2.8 mi · Elev 0 ft
Houghton-le-Spring, England
Penshaw to Fatfield circular
Length 7.8 mi · Elev 754.4 ft
Houghton-le-Spring, England
Herrington Country Park
Length 2.4 mi · Elev 0 ft
Houghton le Spring, England
Hill Lane
Length 0.1 mi · Elev 0 ft
Pacer Walking App
Pacer is the
best walking app
for walking challenges and finding
places to walk near me
.
Start Your Joyful Steps on New Routes
The Best Walking App
1.8M+ 5-star ratings
100M+ global downloads
Scan to download free
Scan QR code with your phone to download
Pacer Walking App
Deutsch
Русский
한국어
Portuguese
中文(繁体)
中文(简体)
日本語
English
Italiano
Français
Español
Language
Open in App for Details
Cancel
Yes
Pacer Walking App
The #1 Walking App
4.8
(1.8M)
Open in App
Walking App
Near Me
Walking Clubs
Walking Challenges
Medals
For Workplaces