Toucan crossing on Durham Road, Blackhill
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Toucan crossing on Durham Road, Blackhill
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 28 Feb 2014
This toucan crossing which allows cyclists as well as pedestrians to cross the busy, steep Durham Road, carries National Cycle Network route 14 which links Gateshead via the Derwent Path to NCN route 7 (Consett and Sunderland) at Lydgett's Junction, a short way to the south and also continues along the Lanchester Valley Path towards Durham.
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Image Location
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54.860889
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-1.845899