Old Marsden Quarry Nature Reserve (walking for wellbeing)

Join us for this longer ramble with incredible views.

Full description of walk
From the library, we will walk down to Cleadon Park and cut through the houses to join the popular Linnet Way. This path will take us across South Shields Golf Course and along a path running above the old quarry. From here, on a clear day, there are superb views to the north all the way up to the Cheviot Hills. On our return, we will walk through the nature reserve itself and then up the side of Cleadon Park.

Meet at Cleadon Park Library

FREE - simply come along on the day.     

Difficulty
Moderate

Time
1 hour 50 mins

Distance
3.9 miles

Total height climbed along the route
274 ft

Terrain
The paths around and in the old quarry are mostly of earth or rock. They are uneven and quite steep in places.

Steps
None

Wheelchair accessible
No

Toilets
There are toilets at Cleadon Park Library.

Public transport to Cleadon Park
There are bus stops immediately outside Cleadon Park Library. Frequent services run from both South Shields and Sunderland.