Houghall Woods Club Handicap

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4Trailmap gpxHandicap Route with optional smaller second lap.

Notes

This route follows the route of the club handicap for the first lap, with an option for a smaller second lap that takes smaller paths along part of the Discovery Trail. Some of the paths are narrow and uneven. The paths can be muddy especially after wet weather.

Lap 1

  1. From Maiden Castle cross the A177 at pedestrian crossing then turn right to continue north-west along pavement up towards Durham
  2. After 0.2 miles, turn left to follow path through Houghall Woods. This can be muddy
  3. After 1.5 miles at bench at top of rise, keep left, ignoring the climb to the right
  4. After 2 miles, at T-junction, turn left along old wagonway
  5. At approx. 2.2 miles take care at fallen tree
  6. At approx. 2.4 miles take care over stile to join farm road
  7. Continue in same direction along farm road keeping aware of possible road traffic until re-joining A177 (3.5 miles)
  8. Turn left and run on pavement back towards bus shelter opposite Maiden Castle

Lap 2

  1. Continue as for Lap 1 until 5.1 miles. At long fence on left side, turn left following New Route sign
  2. Follow narrow path for .2 miles. Path is uneven with many tree roots
  3. At approx. 5.3 miles, before the main farm road, turn left onto rough track towards Houghall College
  4. At approx 5.4 miles, just before going under power line, look for gap in fence on right hand side. Go through gap to join Discovery Trail
  5. Follow narrow uneven path, keeping right where path forks, to rejoin farm road at approx 3.1 miles
  6. Continue as for Lap 1 to finish at Maiden Castle
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