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Greenheart Bridge – View of the Penshaw Monument loop from Penshaw

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North East England

Greenheart Bridge – View of the Penshaw Monument loop from Penshaw

Easy

4.5

(6)

130

hikers

Greenheart Bridge – View of the Penshaw Monument loop from Penshaw

01:26

5.37km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

913 m

Model Boating Lake

Lake

2

1.28 km

Model Boating Lake, Herrington Country Park

Highlight • Natural

The Model Boating Lake in Herrington Country Park is a charming feature of the park that offers a unique recreational space for model boating enthusiasts. The lake is surrounded by lush scenery and has plenty of picnic spaces and benches.

Tip by

3

3.12 km

Penshaw Monument and Stone Circle Viewpoints

Highlight • Natural Monument

ive seen this sculpture many times but never been close enough to see what it actually is.

on the rocks there is a small plaque showing a location and distance …

Tip by

4

3.55 km

Lions' Seat, Herrington Country Park

Highlight • Monument

was lovely walking along here, the swans have recently had sygnets and the ducks have had ducklings and was nice to watch the world go by and just take in the scenery

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5

3.66 km

Greenheart Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

was lovely walking along here, the swans have recently had sygnets and the ducks have had ducklings and was nice to watch the world go by and just take in the scenery

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6

3.94 km

Herrington Country Park Amphitheatre

Highlight • Rest Area

On a Saturday, this is the finish point for Parkrun

Tip by

7

4.78 km

View of the Penshaw Monument

Highlight • Monument

theres not many parking spaces at the bottom so be prepared to park in herrington park and walk over the road. and then its steps leading all the way to …

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B

5.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

961 m

753 m

149 m

117 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

1.38 km

813 m

663 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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