Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve via Bowes Railway Path (walking for wellbeing)

This walk will take us through Carr-Ellison Park before heading south to join the popular Bowes Railway Path. The path will take us out into open country before we turn right into the Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve. Here we'll enjoy wandering the paths through the woods and by the lake, keeping an eye out for wildlife along the way. Part of the track also rises enough to give some excellent views to the south on a clear day. After leaving the park, we'll turn north to head back up to the library, as always, sticking to green spaces and quiet streets where possible.

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Time: 1 hour 50 mins
• Distance: 4.3 miles
• Total height climbed along the route: 116 ft
• Terrain: Good footpaths (concrete or tarmac) through the town but there are some rougher paths on earth of gravel through the nature reserve where it can be quite muddy in places. There are a couple of moderately steep paths in the nature reserve. Walking shoes are recommended.
• Steps: None
• Wheelchair accessible: No
• Toilets: There are toilets at Hebburn Library. However, there are no public toilets along the walk.

Public transport to Hebburn

Hebburn Metro station is only a 5 minute walk from the library.

The following buses stop very close to the library: 26, 27