Jesmond Dene Handicap course photos

Start line at Dene entrance
The start line, at the entrance to the Dene on Armstrong Bridge.


The tunnel
The tunnel.


The ragged rocks
The ragged rocks. Short uphill section that leads round the back of the mill.


The first bridge
The first bridge.


Downhill section that passes the pavilion
Downhill section passing the pavilion.


The second bridge
The second bridge.


Hill heading back to the start area
Hill leading back up to the start area, from where the course heads into Armstrong Park.


Main path through Armstrong Park
Gently undulating path through Armstrong Park, heading towards the shoe trees.


Entering Heaton Park from the north side
Entering Heaton Park, near the bowling green.


Hill up to the old Heaton Library
The hill up towards the old Heaton Library...


Hill down from the old library
...and the more enjoyable descent back from the library.

(These photos were taken in March 2009.)

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