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Navigation Instructions
Route 3 on the map.
Distance about 139 miles, driving time 2 3/4 hrs.
Leaving Durham
Make your way to Leazes Rd, the A690 and head east.
0.0 mi 54.7791, -1.5645 At the large grassed r/bout at the i/s of Leazes Rd, Gilesgate and the
A690, take the 2nd exit to remain on the A690 s/posted “Sunderland A690 / A1(M)”.
1.8 mi 54.7943, -1.5293 At the r/bout take the 1st exit s/p “Gateshead / Newscastle /
A1(M)”. This will take you on to the A1 north.
Side trip to the Beamish Open Air Museum . . .
5.2 mi At Junction 63 take the exit s/p “Chester-le-Street A167 / Stanley A693”. Follow the A693
to the museum.
Otherwise, continuing north . . .
Side trip to Washington Old Hall . . .
1.0 mi 54.8819, -1.5599 If you wish to take the side trip to Washington Old Hall at Junction 64
exit the A1 s/p “Washington / Birtley / A195”.
See the side bar below for navigation notes.