As lockdown continues walking has become the highlight of the weekend. This route will allow you to take in some of Sunderland’s history on your daily exercise.
This circular walk, which is 1.4 miles or 2.2km long, starts and finishes at Hylton Castle and it is estimated to take approximately half-an-hour to complete.
The heritage trail, which has been produced by Sunderland City Council, takes you through the history of the impressive Hylton Castle, which has stood in its current state since the late 14th to early 15th century.
The walk takes you around Hylton Dene by the fishing pond and next to what remains of St Catherine’s Chapel.
Here we take a look at some of the sites you will see, for detailed instructions click here.
5. Keep going until you reach the pond
At the road turn left and head down the bank until reaching a set of steps. Go down the steps and follow the path to the left and around Hylton Dene fishing pond. Photo: Stu Norton
6. Hylton Dene fishing pond
The pond was created in 1995 with regeneration money from the Castletown Regeneration Programme. The pond with stocked with seven species of fish. Photo: Stu Norton
7. Enjoy the stroll
After walking left around the pond, keep the stream on your left-hand side and start walking up the bank to an open field. Photo: Stu Norton
8. The Dene
Hylton Dene is a local nature reserve and is dominated by mature woodlands. In the days of the Hylton family, this woodland would have provided wild boar and venison. Photo: Stu Norton