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Parkhead Station to Rookhope - Durham Round Trail
Visorando Member
5.17 mi
+253 ft
-607 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Stanhope (County Durham)
The 9th section of the Durham Round Trail continues deep into the Pennines. This area was well known for lead mining and there is evidence of this along the trail. This part of the trail initially follows a ridge gradually uphill, giving amazing views across the Pennines. This showcases County Durham at its wildest. The final section of the walk drops steeply down to the pretty village of Rookhope.
Frosterley and Stanhope via the Quarries, lead mines and Edges
11.22 mi
+1,260 ft
-1,247 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Stanhope (County Durham)
An interesting walk which allows you to explore and appreciate the industrial history of Weardale. You will pass beside old limestone quarries, the remains of a lead mine, lime kilns and climb up to the edges either side of the valley. An optional mid-way stop at the Durham Dales Visitor Centre is a good place of a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Mostly well signposted and following waymarked trails.
Ashes Quarry, Crawley Incline, and around the rim of Fatherley Plain
7.88 mi
+1,050 ft
-1,047 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Stanhope (County Durham)
This is a nice circular walk which seems shorter than it is. The walk starts in Stanhope and explores Ashes Quarry before heading up to Crawleyside Incline, where the limestone from the quarry was taken on its journey to the Consett Iron Works. The walk then cuts away to pass beside Millstone Quarry and to the top of Collier Law, before descending around the rim of Fatherley Plain to Fatherley Hill Currick. The route then heads back to Stanhope via Shittlehope Edge and Burn.
Stanhope Dene and Stanhope Park
6.65 mi
+669 ft
-666 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Stanhope (County Durham)
This is an interesting walk which starts in Stanhope and passes through the west end of the town to Stanhope Hall and then ascends the pleasant dene. After crossing the beck the path passes below old limestone quarries to the remans of the fluorspar plant before ascending to the Park Plantation and following the boundary wall of Stanhope Park, the return leg passes through pleasant farmland to the dene and back into Stanhope.
Waskerley Station to Parkhead Station - Durham Round Trail
3.65 mi
+266 ft
-3 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Muggleswick (County Durham)
This 8th section of the Durham Round Trail walk continues on the Waskerley Way/C2C Cycle Route and gives views across the moorland towards Waskerley Reservoir.
Tunstall Reservoir from Wolsingham
7.74 mi
+732 ft
-722 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wolsingham (County Durham)
A lovely circular walk starting from Wolsingham village. It passes through farmland on good tracks and paths up to Tunstall Reservoir. After walking around the reservoir the route returns at a higher level through pastures before descending back to the village. Interesting scenery, great views and mostly well marked with yellow arrows.
Rowley to Waskerley Station - Durham Round Trail
4.07 mi
+348 ft
-33 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Healeyfield (County Durham)
This is the 7th section of the Durham Round Trail walk. County Durham is well-known for its towns including Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle as well as Durham City, however today's walk leaves behind the urban areas and heads out into the open countryside. This and the next few sections showcase the wilder side of County Durham. The section continues to follow the C2C cycle path/Waskerley Way and has a number of picnic spots along the way.
Castleside to Lanchester - Way of Light
6.55 mi
+151 ft
-512 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Healeyfield (County Durham)
This section of the Way of Light from rural Castleside to the pretty village of Lanchester passes through some of the rolling hilly landscapes of County Durham. The route first passes over the impressive Hownsgill Viaduct then follows the Lanchester Valley Path through farmland.
Edmundbyers to Castleside - Way of Light
5.43 mi
+446 ft
-531 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Edmondbyers (County Durham)
The 5th section of the walk continues through villages in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty starting in Edmundbyers, passing through Muggleswick and finishing in Castleside on the edge of Consett. This section is about taking in the landscapes, open farmland and gentle woodland.
Rookhope to Westgate - Durham Round Trail
4.82 mi
+220 ft
-407 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Stanhope (County Durham)
The 10th section of the Durham Round Trail links the pretty villages of Rookhope and Westgate. Leaving the coast to coast cycle route, the trail follows a section of the Weardale Way along the route of the Rookhope and Middlehope Railway as it winds its way through the Pennines to the banks of the River Wear.
Derwent Reservoir
6.87 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Edmondbyers (County Durham)
An easy ramble around Derwent Reservoir from Pow Hill Country Park to the Millstone Picnic area and back. Very easy walking, well signposted and with well maintained paths. Popular with day trippers, take a picnic.
Hamsterley Forest - Blue trail
1.77 mi
+194 ft
-243 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from South Bedburn (County Durham)
This is the riverside walk in the Hamsterley Forest. The path is well marked (follow the blue signs) and very easy. It is pushchair friendly and perfect for little legs. It is dog friendly.
There are several others well marked walking trails and bicycle trails available in the forest.
Blanchland to Edmundbyers - Way of Light
5.01 mi
+627 ft
-584 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Blanchland (Northumberland)
The 4th section of the Way of Light passes through the North Pennines Area of Outsanding Natural Beauty, crossing from Northumberland into County Durham. The walk starts in the pretty village of Blanchland, crosses wild moorland sharing the route with a section of the Lead Mining Trail and finishes in the equally pretty village of Edmundbyers.
Leadgate to Rowley - Durham Round Trail
3.52 mi
+75 ft
-66 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from County Durham
This is the 6th section of the Durham Round Trail walk. Continuing to follow the C2C cycle path, the first half of the walk is through urban landscapes, passing through Consett and then into open countryside, following the Saints' Trail the Way of Light to Rowley Station Picnic Area. Rowley Station itself is now in Beamish Museum.
Hudeshope Beck
5.41 mi
+558 ft
-551 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Middleton in Teesdale (County Durham)
A walk with lovely views in this beautiful peaceful dale following Hudeshope Beck up past the old lime kilns, over the miners bridge, through the wood and fields to Coldberry mine, then back down the beck on the other side.
Coldberry and High Force
16.12 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,490 ft
8h 40
Moderate
Departure from Middleton in Teesdale (County Durham)
Nice circular walk around Coldberry and High Force.
Harter Fell and Grassholme from Middleton-in-Teesdale
7.71 mi
+781 ft
-781 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Middleton in Teesdale (County Durham)
This North Pennine walk inlcudes Harter Fell and Grassholme Reservoir and a section of the Pennine Way. The start is Middleton-in-Teesdale and the walk includes a variety of scenery. Descending into the Lune Valley the walk continues alongside Grassholme Reservoir before using a section of old railway track back to the start.
Cronkley Scar via High Force
18.75 mi
+1,280 ft
-1,306 ft
9h 45
Moderate
Departure from Middleton in Teesdale (County Durham)
A lovely circular walk around Cronkley Scar via High Force.
Lunedale and Baldersdale
15.68 mi
+1,503 ft
-1,503 ft
8h 30
Moderate
Departure from Middleton in Teesdale (County Durham)
Circular walk passing by Lunedale and Baldersdale.
Crossthwaite Common
9.71 mi
+1,099 ft
-1,109 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Middleton in Teesdale (County Durham)
A walk combining the rugged moorland of Harter Fell and Crossthwaite Common with the beauty of Holwick Scars and the pastures alongside the River Tees.
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