Little Haven Beach and Herd Groyne (walking for wellbeing)
Come and join us on this lovely walk down to the harbour.
Full description of walk
This little ramble will take us down to the sea front where we will follow the path along the promenade, past the Weebles and up to the Herd Groyne Lighthouse. We will then follow the riverside walk back to the town centre. It you're lucky, you may get a close-up view of a passing ship.
Meet at The Word
FREE simply come along on the day.
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1 hour 25 mins
Distance
3.3 miles
Total height climbed along the route
176 ft
Terrain
Good footpaths (concrete or tarmac) throughout the walk. There are some moderately steep paths within the South Marine Park.
Steps
There are large sets of steps leading up into the North Marine Park and walking down to the riverside path. However, these can both be avoided with a very slight detour.
Wheelchair accessible
No
Toilets
There are toilets at The Word and at the Haven Point Carpark.
Public transport to The Word
South Shields Interchange (bus and metro) is only a 5 minute walk from The Word. The ferry landing is only 3 minutes away.