Author: amathews

After about 1km you will pass a sign for Holywell Pond. A small detour here to the pond will lead you a pleasant place to stop and look at the birdlife.
Continuing along the dismantled railway will lead you to at a bridge which marks the edge of Holywell Dene.
Passing under this bridge and turning right will lead you on a track to Holywell village, where you can buy refreshments in the village newsagent, marked as P.O. on the O.S. map.
If you went to the newsagent, retrace your steps and follow the road steeply down to the road bridge that passes over Holywell dene. Before the bridge take the track to the right and follow it along the southern edge of the dene. The track bends round to the right and follow it in a southernly direction for 100 metres. Take the first track on the right for 200 metres and then right again to head back in a northerly direction and across the dene. There are two tracks very close to each other that head north. The first descends into the dene and goes across a footbridge.

The second track follows the route of a wagonway ( the Backworth Colliery wagonway, East Holywell branch. ) and crosses the dene on an embankment and so avoids any steep ascents. After crossing the dene turn left and follow the path along the edge of a housing estate. At the top of the dene follow a path to the right for 20 metres and then left on to a path that follows the boundry of the Proctor and Gamble factory complex.
At the junction with the A190 continue straight over the roundabout and follow the quiet road signposted Mare Close, passing Seghill church on your right.
After the church you will go over the mineral railway and onto a track towards Middle Farm.
Turn right and head towards the farm buildings and then left on to a track that will lead on to the route of the West Cram
Follow this under the Spine Road and through Southfield and back to the playground opposite Cramlington Learning Village.

ROUTE 1
Cramlington to Holywell
(circular route)

This route follows the routes of the Seaton Delaval Colliery Railway, the Blyth and Tyne railway and a small part of the West Cramlington Waggonway.
More details and background information can be found at:
www.suscram.weebly.com

Cramlington to Holywell
( circular route )

Set off from B-gate and turn right down the cycle track, and through the underpass. This track was once a wagonway that connected West Cramlington Colliery to the NER mainline.
The mound on your right marks the position of West Cramlington Colliery.
Passing the playground on the right, keep left and follow the track up towards Cramlington centre.
Ride through the car park towards the Village Chinese Takeaway.
Cross the road and head down the cycle path.
After about 700 metres, follow the cycle track round to the right. You will pass several football pitches on your right.
Now follow the cycle signs in the direction of Blyth.

Head to Horton
You will reach the B1505. Turn left here and in 50 metres you will reach a T junction with the A192. Cross the road and go under the bridge and follow the B1505 towards Horton.
At the cross roads continue straight on towards the Three Horseshoes pub.
Keep the pub to your right and continue down a track which leads to a bridge over the Spine road, the A189.
Head towards Blyth Golf Course
Continue through Low Horton Farm yard and follow the track to the right to join up with the Plessey Old Waggonway.
Turn left and follow this until you reach Blyth Golf course, 12th Tee. Here, look out for a small track on the right that follows a line of trees.
Take this track which follows the route of the Seaton Delaval Colliery Railway that once ran from the New Delaval pit to join up with the mineral line just North of Seaton (Old) Delaval.
After 1km you will need to cross the A1061. Be careful when crossing, it can be very busy. Continue along this track for a further 1.5km.
Take the left turning when a track crosses your route, towards the coast. After about 1km you will pass through a plantation.
After exiting the trees take the left hand turn. At the next junction, continue straight ahead towards a tunnel under the railway line. Pass through this and follow the bridle path round to the right passing through Lysdon Farm.
Follow the track that runs parallel to the railway, until you reach a road. Continue south along this road until you reach the A190.
On the opposite side of the A190, and slightly to the right of the junction, there is a track that follows another dismantled railway. This was part of the Blyth and Tyne Railway

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