(22 Feb 2014, 5:02 pm)Dan wrote Washington-bound, I made the reference to using the 4 as it would take 9 minutes according to Google Maps. I always find I can walk faster than what Google Maps suggests, so it would take perhaps 6 at the most for me.
Sunderland-bound, which is what I was talking about in regards to walking to the nearest stop, 4 minutes. Again, more likely to be 2 or 3 minutes in reality.
Having walked it daily for 5 years, I can guarantee it takes longer than 3/4mins up the hill, crossing over the road onto the path etc.
The stop at Penshaw beyond the tunnel Sunderland bound has been moved further along the road than appears on google maps due to house building on the old builders yard/directly behind the old stone shelter too.
Getting off a bus on the stretch between the highway and Fatfield bridge would be a long walk too.
There is the 'new stop' just after the roundabout and the stop at the bridge.
The steep hill through the houses from either stop takes a few mins alone just to clear that.