We began our walk on Friday 7th April from The Gala Theatre and made our way to the riverside, crossing Baths Bridge (baths now becoming derelict) we turned left along the riverbank. A cricket match Durham County versus The University team was in progress as we passed. Work reinforcing [...]
Driving directions: Follow A19 North through Tyne Tunnel and continue on A19 until the roundabout just before joining the A1. Take 4th exit A1068 (next exit past services) signposted Bedlington, and continue on this road straight on over 2 roundabouts until you reach Hartford Bank where the road dips [...]
All walks commence at 10.30 unless otherwise stated. Feb.3rd Hawthorn. Meet Nose’s point 2nd car park. Mar.3rd Cleadon Hills. Meet Cornthwaite Park, Whitburn SR6 7BZ Apr.7th Durham Riverside/Botanic. Meet Gala Theatre 11am. GF May 5th Plessey Woods. Bring packed lunch. NE22 6HZ 11am. FF June [...]
Our last walk of the year started from the Scout Association car park near Moorhouse Woods. Down the farm track over the old railway line following the path into a small copse. Climbing our first stile we stepped down into a bit of a quagmire. This did not deter us, [...]
Over the past year our group has enjoyed numerous walks. Most of them in good weather. A coach trip to Blanchland in August was most enjoyable. What have we achieved. We meet friends who have similar interests in walking, seeing different countryside, receiving little snippets of information (some [...]
November Walk change of venue. Novembers walk on Friday 4th will be Ryhope Circular. Meet at Seaham Hall car park 10.30. Bishop Auckland walk the terrain is unsuitable for our group; hope the above is a suitable alternative. I will also advise group members by telephone as to this [...]
The walk for September is just over 6miles; approximately 3-3½ hours long, bring a drink etc. There is only one bank to climb from Sherburn House to Sherburn Road. Please take care when parking at Pittington as the road is quite busy at times. BC
Blanchland Walk. The weather for our trip to Blanchland was a bit overcast but it turned out to be nice and sunny, (remember High Force nuff said). We arrived in Blanchland; sat navs give strange directions, after a comfort break we set off. Gently at first then pow the [...]
We set off from The Gala Theatre in Durham, weather cool and overcast down to the riverside path to the rear of Old Elvet.By the time we reached the bandstand coats were being loosened as it seemed to be much milder. We could not use the Pelaw Woods path [...]
Our walk started from the Elemore Golf Club and was led by Pat and Fred Finch who showed the way to Pig Hill, on the journey we admired a most magnificent display of cowslips then on into Pig Hill Wood an SSSI designated area. A descent, then a short [...]