Rowley to Waskerley Station - Durham Round Trail

Start : Rowley Station Picnic Area (DH8 9AE) Grid ref. NZ 087 479

(S) From Rowley Station Picnic Area, take the C2C cycle path heading South-West then West.

(1) After 1 Km you will reach Whitehall Picnic Area. Continue on the cycle path, this turns South-West.

(2) After a further 1.5 Km you will reach a bench and a track junction, continue ahead in the South-West direction.

(3) When you reach Redhouse Farm, check to see if Nana B's Tearoom is open. From here, continue for around 750 m following the cycle path South.

Alternative Route: A footpath heads right across the fields from Redhouse Farm. This rejoins the cycle path at the waypoint (5).

(4) At the junction, turn sharp right (West) and stay on the cycle path, the footpath ahead comes to a dead end. The cycle path will then bend right again to head North until it reaches a path junction. This was once a railway junction

(5) The cycle path will now be heading West, continue for a further 1 Km until you reach Waskerley Station Picnic Area (E).

Start : Rowley Station Picnic Area (DH8 9AE) Grid ref. NZ 087 479

Transport: There is parking at both Rowley Station and Waskerly Station picnic areas, however there is no transport between the start and end so you will need to use a taxi, try Consett Cars or Swan's Taxis.

Facilities: There are no facilities on this section except for Nana B's Tearoom (open Thursday-Saturday). There are picnic areas at Rowley Station, Whitehall and Waskerley Station Picnic Areas.

Accessibility: This entire route is on cycle paths so easy walking, however the entire route is uphill. There are no gates or stiles.

Accommodation: There is no accommodation close to the route here, but try the Old Mill in Knitsley, Derwent Manor Hotel in Consett or YHA Edmundbyers.

Just enjoy the scenery, this is the start of the more rural parts of County Durham.