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 8th December 2007 and shows walks between now and August 2008. 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!
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| Wed 5th Dec | 10:30 a.m. “Castleside and Horslehope” Meet at the Smelters’ Arms Castleside (NZ 078 488). 6 Miles moderate. Contact: Roger Carpenter or Cliff Ludman: see note above about Wednesday Walks |
| Sun 16th Dec | 10:30 a.m. “Wolsingham – Shipley” Meet at Demesne Mill, Wolsingham. (NZ 077 377) 7 Miles moderate. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754718386. |
| Sun 6th Jan | 10:30 a.m. “Twelfth Night Romaldkirk Circular” meet Rose & Crown Romaldkirk (NY 995 222) 7 miles moderate. Leader: Rachel Orange Tel: (0191) 378 2962. M: 07890 761963 |
| Wed 9th Jan | 10:30 am. “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 20th Jan | 10:30 a.m. “Art arun tha Toon” Meet at the Baltic Arts Centre (NZ 257 639) 5½ miles easy. Leader: Richard Fletcher Tel:(0191) 384 3193 M: 07974 352372 |
| Wed 30th Jan | 10:30 a.m. “Shincliffe to Sunderland Bridge” Meet at Shincliffe Bridge (NZ 287 410) 7 miles moderate. Contact: Roger Carpenter or Cliff Ludman: see note above about Wednesday Walks |
| Sun 3rd Feb | 10.30 a.m. “Richmond & Easby Abbey” Meet at Market Place Richmond (NZ 171 008) 6 miles easy. Leader: Tony Royston. Tel: 0191 383 2295. M: 07776 261749 |
| Sun 17th Feb | 10.30 a.m. “Views of Durham Cathedral”
Meet at Durham Light Infantry Museum car park (NZ 272 433) 7 miles with 1000ft. of climbing! Leader: Cliff Ludman. Tel: (0191) 386 6886. M: 07766 662669 |
| Wed 27th Feb | 10:30 a.m. “Sunderland Bridge to Whitworth Park” Meet at Sunderland Bridge bridge NZ 265 377 7 miles easy Contact: Roger Carpenter or Cliff Ludman: see note above about Wednesday Walks |
| Sun 2nd Mar | 10.30 a.m. “Ancient Trails through Little Fryup”
Meet at Danby Moors Centre (NZ 716 084) 7 miles easy-moderate. Leader: Richard Fletcher. Tel: (0191) 384 3193 M: 07974 352372 |
| Sun 16th Mar | 10.30 a.m. “Corbridge Romans & Countryfolk”
Meet outside the Angel Inn Main Street (NY 991 643) 8 miles easy. Leader: Richard Fletcher. Tel: (0191) 384 3193 M: 07974 352372 |
| Wed 26th Mar | 10:30 a.m. “Bollihope Burn and the Elephant Trees” Meet at Frosterley car park (NZ 026 370) 10 miles moderate Contact: Roger Carpenter or Cliff Ludman: see note above about Wednesday Walks |
| Sun 30th Mar | 10.30 a.m. “Edmundbyers to Muggleswick”
Meet outside the Punchbowl Inn in Edmundbyers. (NZ 018 501) 7½ miles moderate. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754718386. |
| Wed 9th Apr | 7.00 p.m. “Walks planning meeting” Meet at The Woodman, Gilesgate, Durham (NZ 279 427) |
| Sun 13th Apr | 10.30 a.m. “Greta & Brignall”
Meet at the Morrit Arms, Greta Bridge (NZ 087 132) 7 miles moderate. Leader Shaun Smith T: (0191) 454 3165 M: 07974 242899 |
| Wed 23rd Apr | 10:30 a.m. “Joe's Pond & Rainton Meadows” Meet at West Rainton Church (NZ 323 469). 7 miles easy. Contact: Roger Carpenter or Cliff Ludman: see note above about Wednesday Walks |
| Sun 27th Apr | 10.30 a.m. “Alston to Garrigill”
Meet at Alston South Tynedale Railway Station. (NY 717 467) 9 miles moderate. Leader: Karen Kitchen. Tel: 01388 665256. M: 07738 950321 |
| Mon 5th May | 6:00 p.m. “Hardwick & Romano”
Meet Hardwick Hall entrance gates. (NZ 348 292) 4½ miles easy. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754 718386 |
| Sun 11th May | 10.30 a.m. “Killhope & Cowshill”
Meet at Killhope Lead Museum car park. (NY 823 433) 10 miles moderate. Leader: Roger Carpenter. Tel: (0191) 386 4511, M: 07754 718386 |
| Wed 14th May | 10:30 a.m. “Garmondsway and Quarrington Hill” Meet at the south end of Coxhoe Village. (NZ 324 350) 8 miles moderate. Contact: Roger Carpenter or Cliff Ludman: see note above about Wednesday Walks |
| Mon 19th May | 6:00 p.m. “Flass Vale & Baxter Wood”
Meet in Waddington St. Durham (NZ 267 427) 4 miles easy. Leader: Cliff Ludman. Tel: (0191) 386 6886. M: 07766 662669 |
| Sun 25th May | 10.30 a.m. “Middleton to Grassholme Circular”
Meet at the drinking fountain Middleton in Teesdale (NY 946 254) 8 miles moderate. Leader: Tony Royston. Tel: (0191) 383 2295. M: 07776 261749 |
| Mon 2nd Jun | 6:00 p.m. “Hawthorn to Sea”
Meet at the Staplton Arms Hawthorn (NZ 420 455) 4 miles easy-moderate Leader: Richard Fletcher. Tel: (0191) 384 3193 M: 07974 352372 |
| Sun 8th Jun | 10.30 a.m. “Collier Wood to Thornley”
Meet at the picnic area off the A68 (NZ 129 364) 8 miles easy. Leader: Brian Anderson. Tel: (0191) 371 8898 M: 07794 979595 |
| Wed 11th Jun | 10:30 a.m. “Penshaw Monument & River Wear Trail” Meet at the Monument lay-by on A183. (NZ 335 543) 7 miles moderate. Contact: Roger Carpenter or Cliff Ludman: see note above about Wednesday Walks |
| Mon 16th Jun | 6:00 p.m. “Holmside to Burnhope”
Meet at Wardles Bridge Inn west car park in Holmside. (NZ 217 488). 4 miles easy. Leader: Brian Anderson. Tel: (0191) 371 8898 M: 07794 979595 |
| Fri 21st – 22nd Jun | Walking Weekend Peak DistrictFor details contact Rachel Orange Tel: (0191) 378 2962. M: 07890 761963 |
| Mon 30th Jun | 6:00 p.m. “Hamsterley & Dipton Woods”
Meet at Dipton car park (NZ 154 536) 4½ miles easy. Leader: John Albery. Tel: (0191) 384 3164. M: 07709 093909 |
| Sun 6th Jul | 10.30 a.m. “Forces for Course”
Meet at Bowlees Visitor Centre (NY 906 282) 8½ miles easy. Leader Brian Anderson Tel: (0191) 371 8898. M: 07794 979595 |
| Mon 14th Jul | 6:00 p.m. “Causey Arch to Beamish Woods”
Meet Causey Arch Car Park off the A6076 (NZ 205 561) 4 miles easy. Leader: Rachel Orange Tel: (0191) 378 2962. M: 07890 761963 |
| Sun 20th Jul | 10.30 a.m. “Rievaulx Abbey Round”
Meet at Rievaulx Village field car park (SE 575 848) 10 miles moderate. Leader Gendi Lash. M: 07769 592139 |
| 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) 8 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 232 457) 5 miles easy Leader: Tony Royston. Tel: (0191) 383 2295. M: 07776 261749 |
| Sun 17th Aug | 2:30 p.m. “Summer Picnic”
Meeting place to be notified. 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 |