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JARROW With pristine golden beaches, picturesque villages, interesting Christian Heritage and rich maritime history, Sunderland and South Tyneside CEMETERY

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BEDE'S W 1 Bede's World Tilesheds Nature Reserve National Glass Centre Primrose National Glass Centre Bede’s World KING AY GEORGE'S Liberty Way, Sunderland. Church Bank, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear FIELD MONKSWAY BEDE T: 0191 515 5555 T: 0191 489 2106 ST PAUL'S www.nationalglasscentre.com www.bedesworld.co.uk This innovative and unique venture is It was here that the Venerable Bede, early medieval Europe’s dedicated to promoting glass in all its greatest scholar and namesake of this route, lived and worked uses; in design and technology and as 1300 years ago. This atmospheric museum will captivate all ages HEDWORTHLANE a vehicle for artistic expression. Take with its unique blend of history, visual and hands on displays, SCHOOL SECTION 1 the Glass Tour and enjoy a voyage of including finds from the monastic site of St Paul and a fascinating

RIVER DON Walk Bede’s Way St Paul’s Robin Hood pub discovery through 1300 years of glass Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm. Bede’s World also features an or relax in one of Sunderland’s leading impressive shop and restaurant, lively programme of special Walk Bede’s Way and enjoy a This leaflet can be used to PLAYING FIELD SECTION 2 restaurants ‘Throwingstones’. events and temporary exhibitions. Robin Hood pub great day out following the start the route at either St footsteps of seventh century Peter’s or St Paul’s. It features Brockley Whins New Road, Boldon Tilesheds Local Nature Reserve pilgrims. a map of the whole Bede’s SECTION 3 Monkwearmouth For further information contact Way path and detailed route New Road, Boldon Station Museum South Tyneside Council: Bede’s Way has been devised directions are accompanied

BROCKLEY WHINS King George Road, S.Shields T: 0191 427 1717 www.southtyneside.info a trail of rich heritage and beauty and heritage rich of trail a North Bridge Street, Sunderland to link the twin Anglo-Saxon by easy to read maps. Look

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’ footsteps to discover to footsteps Follow the pilgrims the Follow King George Road, S.Shields www.twmuseums.org.uk/monkwearmouth 1990s with the local community, the reserve now has breeding Wearmouth and St Paul’s waymarkers along the route. 2 Front Street, Whitburn This splendid Victorian railway station mute swans, moorhens and coots. Many thousands of planted in Jarrow. trees are maturing into good habitats for birds such as warblers For a shorter walk why not SECTION 5 recreates a sense of rail travel in the Today the route follows a safe and thrushes.

ht. Unauthorized reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. 'Gateshead Council L follow one or more of the six Front Street, Whitburn past. Special temporary exhibitions can and enjoyable path through easily manageable sections. Seaburn Park be seen throughout the year and regular the Great North Forest, activity sessions are also held. Barbour Factory Outlet Public transport connections COLLIERY NEWTON SECTION 6 covering twelve miles of rich WOOD GARTH FARM Monksway, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear are detailed along the route landscape, delightful Seaburn Park T: 0191 428 4707 www.barbour.com New Town ATH so you can stop off or join P St Peter’s Church Sunderland Museum seascape, rolling hills and PLAYING FIELD Bede’s Way as you wish. & Winter Gardens meandering streams. These are only a selection of places to visit in the area. For

RIVER DON RIVER Burdon Road, Sunderland opening times and further information on other walking and Whiteleas T: 0191 533 2323 NEW ROAD cycling routes, and places to visit, in Sunderland and South SCH. www.twmuseums.org.uk/sunderland/ Tyneside please contact: Exciting hands-on exhibits and

BOLDON LANE SCH. interactive displays tell the story of Sunderland Tourist Information Centre Sunderland from its prehistoric past 50 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR1 1RF 3 through to the present day. The Art T: 0191 5532001, E: [email protected] Gallery features paintings by L S Lowry

TILESHEDSTILESHEDS alongside Victorian masterpieces whilst NAT RES. South Shields Tourist Information Centre FARM ALLOTS. SCHOOL the stunning Winter Gardens stimulates South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, Boldon the senses with over 1,500 flowers and Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2HZ. plants brought together in a spectacular T: 0191 454 6612, E: [email protected]

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4 For leaflets and more info: Access for All To St Paul’s Church To St Peter’s Church Benedict Biscop, a Other productions of the CLEADON HILLS Buses on many routes and Northumbrian noble, founded community during Bede’s FARM Great North Forest By cycle/foot from By cycle/foot CLEADON the monastery of St Peter in lifetime included the Codex KEY HILLS Metro are Easy Access making A 07618X 2004' Whickham Thorns, Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel. from St Peter’s Metro. them suitable for people with 674 and its twin house of St Amiatinus, a complete Bible Market Lane Walk: follow Tyne Street/Curlew Walk: follow Dame Dorothy St Bede’s Way (road) Prominent Building WINDMILL restricted mobility and for Paul was begun eight years in a single volume, and a eg. school/hotel Dunston NE11 9NX Road to junction with Priory to St Peter’s on right. PATH young families. Parts of the later. The two sites were landmark in the development Bede’s Way (path/track) T: 0191 460 6200 Road. Turn left and follow Priory Cycle: follow the C2C route Green Space route and the attractions en- regarded as one; Bede of European art. www.greatnorthforest.co.uk Road to junction with High from Sunderland Rail Station route are accessible by people described them as ‘one Alternative Route Street/Church Bank. Follow Coastal Rocks with restricted mobility, but By Rail from monastery in two places’ and Wearmouth’s foundation was Bede’s World to St Pauls on your left. River you are advised to phone for Newcastle Central Station: tells us that St Paul’s was the fulfilment of Benedict Built-up Area Church Bank, Jarrow Cycle: follow the C2C route more details in advance of Arriva Trains Northern to ‘built on the understanding Biscop’s ideal to build in the Metro Line Tyne & Wear to St Paul’s. Fully Accessible travelling. For large print, Sunderland Interchange that the two houses should ‘Roman manner’. His desire WELLANDSFARM NE32 3DY Field Boundary Braille or audio versions of From Bedes Metro Station: then M>PM>W>StPe be bound together by the one to establish a perfect type of Bus Stop T: 0191 489 2106 THE TRACK www.bedesworld.co.uk this leaflet follow Monksway, turn left onto spirit of peace and harmony’. religious community was Section start/end BUNGALOW Bedesway. Cross over the A185. By Metro from Pub SPORTS T: 0191 460 6200 assisted by masons and GROUND Wearmouth-Jarrow Newcastle Central Station: Sites of Interest Turn right into Church Bank, Monks would have travelled glaziers from the Frankish Please be respectful M>PM>W>StPe Metro Station Candidate World Heritage Site follow to St Paul’s on your right. between the sites on foot or lands, and the bringing of www.wearmouth-jarrow.org.uk Please take all of your rubbish By Rail from from South Shields Interchange by boat, possibly following relics, books, paintings, SCHOOL home with you, keep your dog Keppel St: M>PM>W>StPe parts of this route between St teachers and ideas from Rome. WELLAND LANE Traveline public transport info on a lead, keep to the footpath Newcastle Central Station: T: 0870 608 2 608 north east. Arriva Trains Northern to Paul’s along the River Don to ALLOTS. and close all gates behind you. from Heworth Interchange: ALLOTS. Minicom T: 0870 241 2216 Heworth Interchange, then St Peter’s on the River Wear. At both sites buildings of the M>PM>W>StPe CH Whilst every effort has been made to ensure R late 7th century survive, both U www.traveline.org.uk M>JI>527 Stand C>StPa CH accuracy no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions herein. By Bus from Jarrow Interchange Bede, (673 - 735) was standing and excavated, 5 CRICKET By Metro from PARK GROUND South Tyneside Council CORNTHWAITE All information is accurate at time of educated in the monastery together with stone sculptures CHURCH LANE 310, 319>Stand A>PLI>M> T: 0191 427 1717 going to print, June 2004. Newcastle Central Station: PM>W>StPe from the age of seven. His and a wide range of excavated PATH SCHOOL M>JI>527,526 Stand C>StPa www.southtyneside.info writing, particularly The Lives material that includes a From South Shields City of Sunderland Council from South Shields Interchange of the Abbots of Wearmouth unique collection of coloured Keppel St: M>JI>527, Interchange and Jarrow and The glass. The buildings of the THE T: 0191 553 1000 AMUSEMENT PARK BENTS E1>Stand F>StPe Seaburn www.sunderland.gov.uk 526 Stand C>StPa Ecclesiastical History of the twin monastery were amongst English People give a unique the first stone buildings in WHITE STEEL from Heworth Interchange: Tyne and Wear Rural M>JI>527,526 Stand C>StPa insight into life in the Anglo-Saxon Northumbria, Transport Partnership monastery of Wearmouth- and St Paul’s contains the WHITBURN SANDS from Sunderland Interchange: ARK www.twrtp.org SEABURNP Jarrow in the late 7th and oldest church dedication WHITBURN STEEL M>PLI>M>JI>527, WHITBURN KEY early 8th centuries. stone in England. BAY For cycling route and info visit 526 Stand C >StPa ARK P 6 ROKER CLIFF www.sustrans.org.uk StPa St Paul's Church By Bus from Newcastle Market Bede was the most important This combination of rare Roker PARSON'S ROCKS StPe St Peter's Church St: 532>JI>527,526> European scholar of his age. medieval standing fabric with ROKER PARK M Metro System Stand C>StPa He is most famous as the one of the most influential DUNDASBUS ST. DEPOT Photography (above and below) ©AirFotos Monkwearmouth JI Jarrow Interchange founder of medieval historical figures of contemporary ST PETER'S HOTEL from South Shields Keppel St: PLI Park Lane Interchange 527>Stand A>StPa writing and first historian of culture makes the twin SCH. A183 ROKER ROCKS PM St Peter's Metro Station the English, but also made monastery of Wearmouth -

A183 from Heworth Interchange: BEDE'S PL Pelaw Metro Station lasting influential Jarrow a site of world CROSS 527>Stand C>StPa N W Walk contributions in poetry, importance. UNI. from Sunderland Interchange: astronomy, mathematics and ST PETER'S NORTH DOCK 527 Bus Numbers S 310, 319>Stand R>JI> 527, the reckoning of time. ROKER PIER RIVER WEAR NATIONAL GLASS 526>Stand C>StPa CENTRE www.twrtp.org Based upon the Ordnance Survey mapping with permission of Controller Her Majesty's Stationary Office © Crown copyrig TO TYNE N PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL BEDE'S WORLD SCHOOL S Jarrow

JARROW With pristine golden beaches, picturesque villages, interesting Christian Heritage and rich maritime history, Sunderland and South Tyneside CEMETERY

CHURCH BANK contain a wealth of places to visit and activities to do. Some of the attractions you may pass, or pass close by on Bede’s Way include: WAR A185 MEMORIAL

ALLOTS. SECTION 4 T: 0191 567 7075 This popular reserve is a great place to visit. Created in the early monastery of St Peter’s in out for the Bede’s Way

A1018 showcase of the world’s natural beauty. Please note: details correct at time of going to print

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A183 from Heworth Interchange: BEDE'S PL Pelaw Metro Station lasting influential Jarrow a site of world CROSS 527>Stand C>StPa N W Walk contributions in poetry, importance. UNI. from Sunderland Interchange: astronomy, mathematics and ST PETER'S NORTH DOCK 527 Bus Numbers S 310, 319>Stand R>JI> 527, the reckoning of time. ROKER PIER RIVER WEAR NATIONAL GLASS 526>Stand C>StPa CENTRE www.twrtp.org 2.9km (1.8 miles) 4.4km (2.7 miles) 3.5km (2.2 miles) 4km (2.5 miles) 2.1km (1.3 miles) 2.5km (1.55 miles)

This section follows the meandering River Don, passes through Continue to follow the River Don, be refreshed at the Robin Hood Follow the trail of the Linnet Way, named after the small birds Walk along Occupation Road and look out for the neo-italianate Passing through town, countryside and coast enjoy this diverse Either follow the road or follow the coastal route to pass through the wildlife rich Primrose Local Nature Reserve and starts/ends pub and enter the Great North Forest at Colliery Wood, before that populate the hedgrows along the route, passing Tilesheds buildings of Cleadon Water Pumping Station and golf balls! Pass landscape with plenty of opportunity to sit down and enjoy the views. the harbour, see some unusual sculptures and visit the National at the magnificent and unique Saxon Church of St Paul’s. taking in the panoramic views at Newton Garths. Local Nature Reserve, and the Green Man stone sculpture. through the nationally important wildflower meadow that houses Glass Centre. Start/end your pilgrimage at fascinating St Peter’s, Cleadon Windmill. St Paul’s St Peter’s St Peter’s St Paul’s the earliest documented stone church in the north. St Paul’s St Peter’s St Peter’s St Paul’s St Paul’s St Peter’s St Peter’s St Paul’s St Paul’s St Peter’s St Peter’s St Paul’s Front Street, Whitburn Seaburn Park to St Paul’s to Robin Hood pub Robin Hood pub to St Paul’s Robin Hood pub New Road Boldon New Road, Boldon to King King George Road, South St Paul’s St Peter’s St Peter’s St Paul’s to Seaburn Park Front Street, Whitburn St Paul’s St Peter’s St Peter’s St Paul’s Leaving St Paul's Church, Continue under Leam Lane to New Road, Boldon to Robin Hood pub George Road, South Shields Shields to New Road, Boldon King George Road, S.Shields Front Street, Whitburn to From Front Street, turn right Continue along either the road Seaburn Park St Peter’s Church cross road at Church Bank, Bridge, over roman road and Pass under Leam Lane bridge, Opposite school, turn right onto At New Road, turn left and Cross King George Road, follow to Front Street, Whitburn King George Road, S.Shields into Church Lane and follow or footway both will take you to St Peter’s Church to Seaburn Park continue along the wide follow tarmac path opposite, follow tarmac path adjacent to stone path adjacent to playing follow road toward Tilesheds stone path opposite on edge Cross King George Road, follow Turn left onto Front Street and road past church, past past Bede’s Cross and the Either continue along road or Turn right out of St Peter’s tarmac path opposite (River adjacent to the River Don river, to Hedworth Lane. Turn fields, cross bridge and follow level crossing. TAKING CARE of Temple Park, cross Nevinson stone path opposite, known as right into Sandy Chare, toward Cornthwaite Park and down lighthouse. The cliff top path follow cliff top path and cross driveway, right again at Dame Don footpath) until you reach (River Don footpath). Follow right, at top of hill cross road path next to planted wood, bear cross railway tracks, turn left Avenue and along stone path Occupation Road, over village pond. Turn right at pond public footpath which runs will also take you past a bridge over Roker Park Gorge. Dorothy Street. Stay on mosaic incorporated into path, past Primrose Local and continue to Thorntree right, follow path under old onto former West Harton to Holder House Way. Turn left, Sunderland Road and along into North Guards, then left into adjacent to park, toward Coast former gunner placement and Continue along coast road footway, walking north tarmac. Take left path adjacent Nature Reserve to Cemetery Walk. Cross Estate Road, mineral line. Continue along path mineral line. Follow stone path continue along road adjacent toward Cleadon Water Tower. Welland Lane. Continue along Road, A183 (Whitburn Bents sea mine. Continue along the (A183), over roundabout onto eastwards to cliff top road and to river, under Straker Street Road junction, cross road and continue along path opposite, to disused viaduct, cross river, toward rear of Heaton Gardens. to playing fields and follow Turn right at water tower Lane past housing estate on left, Road). Cross road and follow coast road footway, passing Harbour View, which becomes then turn north along coast (A185) and across to point with Jarrow Cemetery on your parallel to railway track, until turn immediately left, over At steel waymarker, turn right track parallel to allotments. complex, and follow road to end then take public footpath on left pavement toward ferris wheel, an amusement park with ferris Dame Dorothy Street. Cross road. Cross bridge over Roker where metro line crosses A19. right, continue under A19 you reach A19, turn left and boardwalk and follow unmade onto wide path, parallel to At end of allotments turn right, of complex and Sunniside Lane, to Well House Farm. Go through you can either follow the wheel, to South Bents. Just straight over next roundabout Park Gorge and follow cliff Turn left, under the metro line (WATCH YOUR HEAD) to point follow path to footbridge. Cross path up hill. At junction with houses and head toward follow path between planting continue up stone track with farm and turn right along pavement or cliff top path. before garage cross road and and turn left onto St Peter’s top path to Seaburn Park bridge and left again, following where metro line crosses A19. A19, turn right, follow path tarmac path, turn left over Whiteleas Way, past Tilesheds blocks, bear right at stone Sunniside Farm Cottage to your waymarked path to Cleadon Hills. Continue past amusement follow footpath adjacent to Way and left again onto where path rejoins road. River Don footpath, under A19 Turn right, under metro line adjacent to A19, under railway footbridge and immediately right, Local Nature Reserve entrance. sculpture and continue to right. At field entrance use Follow path along field edges, park, former sea mine and Cornthwaite Park toward footpath to St Peter’s. (WATCH YOUR HEAD) to bridge and right again along bridge, and turn left, up steps follow path adjacent to river, to At Whiteleas Way, follow path Whiteleas Way, parallel to rear squeeze stile to enter and follow over four stiles to field with gunner placement (if you are Parish Church of Whitburn Jarrow Cemetery. Cross River Don footpath adjacent along path to Station Road. Station Road. Cross road, around bus turning circle. of houses. Follow path around grass path toward windmill. Pass derelict windmill and head on cliff path), lighthouse and and Whitburn Village. Once Cemetery Road and along to river, under Straker Street Cross and follow River Don heading to rear of houses, Follow route and at stone bus turning circle at Whiteleas windmill and follow path to toward it along path. Bear left Bede’s Cross until you reach on Church Lane continue up River Don footpath, past (A185) bridge, over mosaic footpath along river. At second alongside metro line toward A19. sculpture bear left between Way, continue straight on south east corner of field, cross at windmill; follow path toward Seaburn Park. road past village church to Primrose Nature Reserve set into tarmac to Church Bank bridge, cross river, turn At A19, turn right, follow path planting blocks. At the end of toward Heaton Gardens, past stile, follow public footpath water tower complex and field Front Street. to junction with Roman Road and St Paul's Church. immediately right and follow to footbridge and cross A19, these, turn left along track Tilesheds Local Nature Reserve alongside field boundary toward entrance. Pass through squeeze /Leam Lane and Robin natural path to disused viaduct turn left, follow path adjacent until Holder House Way. entrance. At steel waymarker, Well House Farm and Whitburn. stile, turn left to Sunniside Lane, Hood pub. over boardwalk. Cross back to the A19. Bear right at railway Continue up road past playing turn left onto former West Continue over three stiles and then bear right and follow road over river and turn immediately bridge, follow path parallel to fields, turn right along stone Harton mineral line toward turn left at farm track, through around edge of complex, toward left, along path under viaduct, railway track, toward Thorntree track, cross Nevinson Avenue Tilesheds Lane. Turn right and farmyard to Welland Lane. Turn main entrance, past Sunniside adjacent to river, toward Walk. Cross estate road, toward and along stone path at Temple TAKING CARE cross railway right, continue toward North Farm. At main entrance of water Colliery Wood. Continue under Hedworth Lane. At Hedworth Park to King George Road. tracks and continue along New Guards, turn right then left, by tower complex turn left onto old mineral line before you Lane, cross road, follow road Road toward Boldon Colliery. village pond into Sandy Chare. stone path, known as reach Colliery Wood and follow down hill, turning left onto At Front Street turn left toward Occupation Road, cross stone path adjacent to planted tarmac footpath adjacent to river. Church Lane. Sunderland Road and head wood, cross bridge near Continue to Leam Lane and toward King George Road. playing fields, toward New Robin Hood pub. Road opposite school.

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PATH KING GEORGE WELLAND LANE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PUB LEAM LANE PLAYING FIELD ALLOTS PRIMROSE BRIDGE UE NEVISON AVEN 2.9km (1.8 miles) 4.4km (2.7 miles) 3.5km (2.2 miles) 4km (2.5 miles) 2.1km (1.3 miles) 2.5km (1.55 miles)