Walksfor all seasons SOUTH SHIELDS FERRY CHICHESTER The Leas PEDESTRIAN/CYCLE TUNNEL TYNE TUNNEL Bede’s World Marsden Rock St Paul’s MARSDEN and Bay JARROW Church TYNE DOCK Marsden HEBBURN Old Quarry BEDE Marsden Souter Lime Kilns Lighthouse Primrose Local TEMPLE Cleadon Water Nature Reserve PARK Pumping Station BROCKLEY WHINS Cleadon Windmill Newton and Field Garths FELLGATE BOLDON WHITBURN COLLIERY Tilesheds Colliery Station Nature Reserve CLEADON Wood Burn EAST BOLDON WEST BOLDON BOLDON SOUTH SHIELDS FERRY CHICHESTER The Leas PEDESTRIAN/CYCLE TUNNEL TYNE TUNNEL Bede’s World Marsden Rock St Paul’s MARSDEN and Bay JARROW Church TYNE DOCK Marsden HEBBURN Old Quarry BEDE Marsden Souter Lime Kilns Lighthouse Primrose Local TEMPLE Cleadon Water Nature Reserve PARK Pumping Station BROCKLEY WHINS Cleadon Windmill Newton and Field Garths FELLGATE BOLDON WHITBURN COLLIERY Tilesheds Colliery Station Nature Reserve CLEADON Wood Burn EAST BOLDON WEST BOLDON BOLDON SECTION 1 – JARROW SLAKE River Don walk to Primrose A six mile walk travelling RIVER TYNE through time and marvelling at the natural world, which exists along D ROA LEW the banks of the River CUR START Don from the River Tyne JARROW at Jarrow to West Boldon. SLAKE DEPOT The route passes Primrose Bede’s P R I World Local Nature Reserve, O R Y Station Burn and Colliery R OA Wood. D PARK SLAKE RD St.Paul’s Church to TYNE TUNNEL Jarrow Mosaic C H U 10% R C H B A N K S P R I N G STRAK T W ER STREE E L L BEDE R INDUSTRIAL O A ESTATE D METRO SCHOOL RIVER DON 11% 24 SIMONSIDE ESTATE D SCHOOL R JARROW L L CEMETERY E W G N I R 14% P HILL S PARK ESTATE Turn left over the bridge and continue along this path, with the river on your right, until you reach the next footbridge. St. Paul’s Church This church has been used as a place of worship for over 1300 years. Inside you can view the foundations of a large Saxon church Getting to the start of the monastery founded in AD681 by There is a regular bus service between South Benedict Biscop. There are also fine examples Shields and Jarrow that stops on Church Bank of Saxon stone carvings created by the monks near St. Paul’s Church, only a short walk from to celebrate the glory of God. In the chancel, the start. The nearest metro station is Bede, look at the three round-headed windows – the about 15 minutes walk from the start. monks made the glass here during the 7th For more information contact Travel Line century. The Church, which has a well stocked on 0871 200 2233. shop, is open to visitors during daylight hours, except during church services. The walk starts at the point where the River Don enters the River Tyne. From here there are Bede’s World interesting views as you follow the stone path The extraordinary life of the Venerable Bede running parallel with the River Don until you created a rich legacy that is created today at reach Slake Road at the rear of St. Paul’s Church. Bede’s World. Bede lived and worked here 1300 Follow the road around the back of the Church years ago. Bede’s World includes a museum to the listed Jarrow Bridge, then take the path housing a major exhibition that transports adjacent to the river and take the right fork until visitors through the makings of Bede’s you reach Church Bank. Cross the road and Northumbria. There is a restaurant in the old continue along the wide path until you reach Jarrow Hall, next to the recreated Anglo Saxon a mosaic that has been incorporated into the Farm with many rare breeds of animals and full- tarmac. From here take the path adjacent to size early Northumbrian timber hall. the river and go under the dual carriageway For further information on opening and across to the point where the Metro bridge times telephone (0191) 489 2106 or visit crosses the A19. Pass beneath the Metro then www.bedesworld.co.uk immediately turn left and then right along the path that goes under the A19. On reaching the other side of the A19 turn left just before the footbridge, then follow the path, with Jarrow Cemetery on your left, until you reach Cemetery Road. This is the highest point on the river to be affected by tides. Cross the road, go over the river and then turn left along the tarmac path running parallel to the river until you reach a T-junction near a footbridge. SECTION 2 – PRIMROSE River Don walk TO STATION BURN SCHOOL 14% HILL PARK b o ESTATE RN a BU r N d O w T K a N lk O M Primrose Local P Nature Reserve R IM R O S E T to E R A19 R South A C Shields E A19 NRD ROMA KIRK 2 STO LANE H NE UE M E A VEN A D VE THA LE W PER 94 O A1 R TH L 14% A N E SCHOOL CALF CLOSE ESTATE BROCKLEY 12% WHINS 10% ESTATE BROCKLEY WHINS LFCLOSE LA TH CA NE O STATION RN TR disused EE WA viaduct LK BIDDICK UNDERLAND NEWCASTLE TOS HALL S WAY T ESTATE METRO/RAIL H A E T D 12% IO W 14 N FELLGATE STATION O Station 8% R R RIV TH D Burn 13% ER LA DO NE N 14% Cross the bridge and follow the path alongside the river and Primrose Nature Reserve. On reaching the pond area you will SCHOOL discover a seating area and good views of the wildfowl on the water. Continuing upstream, the route leads past two more footbridges to 14% HILL Roman Road near the Robin Hood pub. PARK b ESTATE o Cross Roman Road, go under Leam Lane RN a BU r N d O w and at the other side take the tarmac path over the boardwalk and cross back over the T K a N lk running adjacent to the river. When you O river below the disused railway viaduct. Turn M Primrose Local reach Hedworth Lane turn right and, at the immediately left adjacent to the river and top of the hill, cross the road and take the go through the metal kissing gate. Continue P Nature Reserve R IM path along Thorntree Walk. Cross the road along the path until you reach four more R O S E and take the footpath opposite, which runs kissing gates. T to E R A19 parallel to the railway, until you reach the R South A Primrose Local Nature C Shields side of the A19. Turn left and follow the path E until you reach the footbridge. Reserve Created by the Council in 1990, this five Take the footbridge across the A19 and then hectare reserve boasts ponds, reedbeds and turn right taking the path that runs adjacent grasslands, with flowers such as yellow iris to the A19. Pass under the railway bridge and meadowsweet – all linked by the River and turn immediately left up the steps. Don. The reserve is home to the threatened A19 NRD Follow the stone path running adjacent to the ROMA water vole and also water birds such as railway until you reach Station Road. Cross moorhen, reed bunting and kingfisher. KIRK 2 STO the road and go through the metal kissing LANE H NE UE M E A VEN A D VE THA gate into Station Burn Local Nature Reserve, LE W PER 94 O A1 R then follow the footpath along the river. TH L 14% A Go past the first footbridge and, at the next N E SCHOOL bridge, cross the river and turn immediately CALF CLOSE right up the slope along the grass path. Go ESTATE BROCKLEY 12% WHINS 10% ESTATE BROCKLEY WHINS LFCLOSE LA TH CA NE O STATION RN TR disused EE WA viaduct LK BIDDICK UNDERLAND NEWCASTLE TOS HALL S WAY T ESTATE METRO/RAIL H A E T D 12% IO W 14 N FELLGATE STATION O Station 8% R R RIV TH D Burn 13% ER LA DO NE N 14% SECTION 3 – STATION BURN River Don walk TO NEWCASTLE ROAD RIV ER DO R N AI D LW E A S Y U S I FARM D SED DISU Colliery E N Wood A L D L O W S T O C NEW ROAD SCHOOL ASDA N O R T H R O A D ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH 184 OAD A FINISH STLER GARAGE NEWCA Getting from the finish There are regular bus services from North Road to Jarrow via Boldon Colliery. The nearest railway/metro station is Brockley Whins, which you passed early on the walk. Go through the kissing gates and underneath Contact Travel Line on 0871 200 2233. the old mineral line before reach Colliery Wood. Follow the stone path down the side Station Burn and of the tree plantation and cross the bridge Colliery Wood near to the playing fields, then follow the The River Don runs through an attractive and stone path to New Road opposite the school. secluded little valley known as Station Burn Turn left along the pavement for about 350 Local Nature Reserve. Rich in wildlife, this metres until you reach the river on your right. is one of the best places in the north east Follow the tarmac path that runs adjacent to to see the tracks and signs of the rare and the river, going past four bridges, until you threatened water vole.