Whitburn to Seaburn Park - Bede' Way Walk
Bede's way is a 12 mile walk linking the twin monastic sites of St Paul's in Jarrow and St Peter's at Monkwearmouth in Sunderland. The walk is split into 6 easily walked sections which can be walked individually or all together. So why not follow in the footsteps of pilgrims and explore the North East's religious heritage. This the 5th section begins at Whitburn with a stroll through the village and into Cornthwaite Park before following the seafront to Seaburn Park
Description
(S) From Whitburn Hall, turn off Front Street onto Church Lane and walk past the church.
At the end of the lane follow the public footpath which borders Cotherstone Park towards the coast road. Alterantively you can walk through the park.
(1) On reaching Whitburn Bents Road (A183), cross the road and turn right following the pavement. Alternatively, you can follow the cliff-top path.
(2) You will pass Morrisons, the amusement arcade, and the Stack (restaurants) on your right.
(3) Continue walking along the path in a southerly direction, you will then pass the Seaburn Grand Hotel on your left. Stay on the path crossing the roundabout.
This section finishes at Seaburn Park on your left and the White Lighthouse on your right. (E)
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 29 m - Whitburn Hall, Front Street
- 1 : km 0.74 - alt. 9 m - A183/Whitburn Bents Car Park
- 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 6 m - Morrisons
- 3 : km 1.9 - alt. 8 m - Seaburn Grand Hotel
- E : km 2.18 - alt. 12 m - White Lighhouse/Seaburn Park
Useful Information
- Transport: Park in Whitburn Bents Car Park or take the E1 bus (Sunderland/South Shields) to the car park. From here walk up the coast road and turn right into Front Street to begin the walk at Whitburn Hall. The E6 bus stops next to Whitburn Hall. If you only do this one section, return to the car park on foot is possible, if you reach St Peter's catch the E1 bus back to the start.
- Facilities: There are toilets on Seaburn Seafront, at Morrisons and at the Stack where you will find street food stalls. There are other restaurants and kiosks near the Stack.
- Accessibility: This entire route is accessible as it follows pavement along the route, however there is a kissing gate at the end of the footpath from Church Lane to the coast road so anyone unable to use this would need to walk through the park.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
- Whitburn/Seaburn Beaches
- Cotherstone Park (Whitburn) (1)
- The Stack (Seaburn) (2)
- White Lighthouse (Seaburn)