Durham GroupThe following is a list of forthcoming walks in and around County Durham,
organised by local groups of
The Ramblers.
The list was last updated on 9th June 2008 and shows walks between now and February 2009. Why not walk with us? There's no charge and you don't have to be a member, though we do encourage you to join if you walk regularly with us. We had a super year in 2007, read more in this walks report.
Those who would like a lift please contact, either the walk leader or secretary to arrange a mutually beneficial pick up point and time. Anyone who wishes to help with footpath work, or knows of a footpath problem please contact the footpath secretary Roger Cornwell Tel: (0191) 386 8756. Anyone who would like to lead walks or who has ideas about walks please contact the Walks Secretary Richard Fletcher Tel: (0191) 384 3193.
For information concerning transport to the start point, or specific information about the suitability of the walk, please contact the leader. Wednesday Walks: Those who have any queries about the walk or who would like a lift please contact, either Roger Carpenter (0191 3864511 – M 07754 718386) or Cliff Ludman (0191 3866886 – M 07766 662669) to arrange a mutually beneficial pick up point and time.
Unless otherwise indicated, all walks are circular. The information includes the length, and the degree of difficulty - easy, moderate, or strenuous. If a walk begins at 10:30 a.m., a stop will be made for a picnic lunch - so remember to bring one!
This table contains links. If you click on a grid reference (eg NZ 250 502) it will show you a map with the start point of the walk. These are Google Maps generated with the help of Aardvark Map. If you need more detail than the map gives, try switching to the satellite or hybrid view.
| Wed 23th Jul | 10:30 a.m. “Woodland Fell and Egglestone” Meet on the B6282 Woodland to Egglestone road at height 353. (NZ 045 245) 10 miles moderate Contact: Roger Carpenter or Cliff Ludman: see note above about Wednesday Walks |
| Mon 28th Jul | 6:00 p.m.
“Deerness Valley & Ragpath Wood”
Meet at the Deerness Valley picnic area near Broompark off the B6302 (NZ 250 415) 5 miles easy. Leader: Rachel Orange Tel: (0191) 378 2962. M: 07890 761963 |
| Sun 3rd Aug | 10.30 a.m. “Robin Hood’s Bay via Ravenscar”
Meet Robin Hood’s Bay upper village pay & display car park. (NZ 950 055 — zoom in and use the satellite view) 9-10 miles moderate. Leader: Rachel Orange Tel: (0191) 378 2962. M: 07890 761963 |
| Mon 11th Aug | 6:00 p.m. “Witton Gilbert”
Meet Witton Gilbert Church. (NZ 235 454) 5 miles easy Leader: Tony Royston. Tel: (0191) 383 2295. M: 07776 261749 |
| Sun 17th Aug | 2:30 p.m. “Summer Picnic”
at Tunstall Reservoir picnic site on Sunday 17th August. The walk before the picnic starts at 10.30 a.m. from the picnic site (NZ 064 413). Contact: Richard Fletcher Tel:(0191)384 3193 |
| Wed 20th Aug | 10:30 a.m. “Stanhope and Horsley Burns” Meet on the A 689 outside Stanhope Hall (west end of Stanhope). (NY 990 395) 10 miles moderate Contact: Roger Carpenter or Cliff Ludman: see note above about Wednesday Walks |
| Mon 25th Aug | 6:00 p.m. “Waldridge Fell”
Meet at first car park on left coming from Waldridge, behind Barnabas Nursery (NZ 252 498) 4 miles easy. Leader: Brian Anderson. Tel: (0191) 371 8898 M: 07794 979595 |
| Sun 31st Aug | 10:30 a.m. “Cow Green & Burnhope Seat”
Meet at Cow Green car park. (NY 810 309) 12 miles hard. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754718386 |
| Wed. 3rd Sep | 10:30 a.m. “Morritt Arms Greta Bridge”
Meet Morrit Arms (NZ 084 133) 5miles easy. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754718386 |
| Mon 8th Sep | 6:00 p.m. “Allensford & Consett Steel”
Meet at the Allensford Country Park car park (NZ 078 502) 4 miles easy. Leader: Richard Fletcher. Tel: (0191) 384 3193 M: 07974 352372 |
| Sun 14th Sep | 10:30 p.m. “High Hawsker to Robin Hood’s Bay” Meet Robin Hood’s Bay upper village pay & display car park. (NZ 950 055 — zoom in and use the satellite view) 6 miles easy. Leader: Keith Palmer. Tel: 01642 655294 M: 0779 292 8848 |
| Wed 17th Sep | 10:30 a.m. “Satley & Hedleyhope Fell”
Meet Satley church (NZ 117 433) 8 miles moderate. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754718386 |
| Mon 22nd Sep | 6:00 p.m. “Gateshead Walk”
Meet at the Baltic Arts Centre (NZ 257 639) 4 miles easy. Leader: Ivy Papps. Tel: (0191) 384 3164. M: 07762 627026 |
| Sun 28th Sep | 10:30 p.m. “Osmotherley” Meet at the village centre crossroads. (SE 456 972) 8 miles moderate. Leader: Rachel Orange Tel: (0191) 378 2962. M: 07890 761963 |
| Wed 1st Oct | 10:30 a.m. “Mill Race”
Meet Mill Race Pub Wolsingham (NZ 073 372) 5 miles easy. Leader: Tony Royston. Tel: (0191) 383 2295. M: 07776 261749 |
| Wed 8th Oct | 7.00 p.m. “Walks planning meeting”
Meet at The Woodman, Gilesgate, Durham (NZ 279 427) Come along and help us plan the walks programme for the first half of 2009. |
| Sun 12th Oct | 10:30 a.m. “Middleton & Holwick Scar”
Meet at the Middleton in Teesdale Market Place (NY 947 254) 10½ miles moderate. Leader: John Albery. Tel: (0191) 384 3164. M: 07709093909 |
| Wed 15th Oct | 10:30 a.m. “Waskerley Way”
Meet Waskerley Car Park (NZ 051 453) 8 miles moderate. Leader: Brian Anderson. Tel: (0191) 371 8898. M: 07794 979595 |
| Sun 26th Oct | 10:30 a.m. “Steel Rigg Vindolanda & Houseteads”
Meet at the Once Brewed Visitor Centre car park. (NY 751 668) 7½ miles moderate. Leader: Karen Kitchen. Tel: 01388 665256. M: 07809 455354 |
| Wed 29th Oct | 10:30 a.m. “Whitworth & Bellburn Wood”
Meet Bobby Shafto P.H. (NZ 235 345) 5 miles easy. Leader: Cliff Ludman. Tel: (0191) 386 6886. M: 07766 662669 |
| Sun 9th Nov | 10:30 a.m. “Two Denes & a Beach”
Meet Crimdon Park car park off the A1086 1 mile north of Hart Station (NZ 483 373) 9 miles moderate. Leader: Cliff Ludman. Tel: (0191) 386 6886. M: 07766 662669 |
| Wed 12th Nov | 10:30 a.m. “Cockfield Fell & Copley”
Meet Cockfield church (NZ 128 243) 8 miles moderate. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754718386 |
| Sun 23rd Nov | 10:30 a.m. “After Time Team Lumps & Bumps”
Meet Cross Keys P.H. Hamsterley (NZ 120 310) 10½ moderate. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754718386 |
| Wed 26th Nov | 10:30 a.m. “Beamish”
Meet Shepherd & Shepherdess (NZ220538) 5 miles easy. Leader: Brian Anderson. Tel: (0191) 371 8898. M: 07794 979595 |
| Tue 2nd Dec | 7.30 pm Annual General Meeting Venue: Alington House, 4 North Bailey, Durham (NZ 275 424) |
| Sun 7th Dec | 10:30 a.m. “Cotherstone and Lartington”
Meet at the Post Office, Galgate, Barnard Castle (NZ 050166) 9 miles moderate. Leader: Brian Anderson. Tel:(0191) 371 8898 M: 07794 979595 |
| Wed 10th Dec | 10:30 a.m. “Blanchland and Warley Fell”
Meet Blanchland car park (NY 965504) 7 miles easy. Leader: Tony Royston. Tel: (0191) 383 2295. M: 07776 261749 |
| Sun 21st Dec | 10:30 a.m. “Cox Green along the Wear to South Hylton”
Meet at the car park near Oddfellows P.H (NZ 327 553) 7 miles easy. Leader: Richard Fletcher. Tel: (0191) 384 3193 M: 07974 352372 |
| Sun 4th Jan | 10:30 a.m. “Crimdon to Castle Eden”
Meet Crimdon Dene car park (NZ 482 371) 8 miles moderate. Leader: Rachel Orange Tel: (0191) 378 2962. M: 07890 761963 |
| Wed 7th Jan | 10:30 a.m. “Tyne Time”
Meet at the South entrance to the Pedestrian Tunnel under the River Tyne. (Jarrow side NZ 330 657) Participants will require 3 pound coins for the Metro train & approx. £5 for a fish & chip lunch which will be taken at North Shields around midday. 7 miles easy. Leader: Paul Robinson. Tel: (0191) 386 3945 |
| Sun 18th Jan | 10:30 a.m. “Down & Round the Tees”
Meet at Middleton One Row (NZ 353 124) 7 miles easy-ish. Leader: Tony Royston. Tel: (0191) 383 2295. M: 07776 261749 |
| Wed. 21st Jan | 10:30 a.m. “Shincliffe”
Meet Seven Stars P.H. (NZ 293407) 5 miles easy. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754718386 |
| Wed 4th Feb | 10:30 a.m. “Hawthorn Dene & Beacon Mill”
Meet on minor road to the Dene east of Hawthorn (NZ 423 459) 5 miles easy. Leader: Cliff Ludman. Tel: (0191) 386 6886. M: 07766 662669 |
| Sun 8th Feb | 10:30 a.m. “Dene and Ouse”
Meet at South Gosforth Metro station.(NZ 251 679) 7 miles easy. Leader: Ivy Papps. Tel: (0191) 384 3164. M: 07762 627026 |
| Wed 18th Feb | 10:30 a.m. “Esh”
Meet Cross Keys P.H. (NZ 198441) 5 miles easy. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754718386 |