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  1. Durham Dales on a sunny day

    Add Walking in Teesdale: Bowes East Circular to your Itinerary

    Walking in Teesdale: Bowes East Circular

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    Walking

    Bowes, Barnard Castle

    A leisurely walk along lanes and across fields in the valley of the River Greta.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Walking in Teesdale: Bowes East Circular
  2. market cross barnard castle

    Add Barnard Castle’s Yards to your Itinerary

    Barnard Castle’s Yards

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    Walking

    Barnard Castle

    This is a wander through the town of Barnard Castle, using the narrow alleyways (known locally as ‘Yards’) of this ancient place. Stretch your legs and do a bit of history too. 

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  3. Hurworth Burn to Station Town Railway Path Walking/Cycling Route

    Add Hurworth Burn to Station Town Railway Path Walking/Cycling Route to your Itinerary

    Hurworth Burn to Station Town Railway Path Walking/Cycling Route

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    Walking Route

    Near Trimdon Station

    This is a Railway Path, is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified, and a Local Wildlife Site intersects the Path next to the reservoir. The path is suitable for walkers, cyclists, horse-riders and wheelchair users.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Hurworth Burn to Station Town Railway Path Walking/Cycling Route
  4. St John's Chapel

    Add St John's Chapel Walk to your Itinerary

    St John's Chapel Walk

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    St John's Chapel

    High up in Weardale, this is a lovely country walk that is not too difficult - apart from a short climb up to Allercleugh Farm - yet rewards with a real sense of being away from the crowds.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  5. view of Crimdon Dene Beach

    Add Crimdon - Durham Heritage Coast Walk to your Itinerary

    Crimdon - Durham Heritage Coast Walk

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    Crimdon

    Crimdon has been a popular place for holiday makers for many years. From the 1920’s mining communities from the area visited Crimdon for their annual summer holidays. The name derives from the Old English words crymel’ and ‘dun’.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Crimdon - Durham Heritage Coast Walk
  6. Carved wooden sculpture depicting a Dragonfly

    Add Hardwick Park Sculpture Trail to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Park Sculpture Trail

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    Walking Route

    Sedgefield

    Six wetland-inspired oak pieces, designed and carved by north east artists Lee and Jill Brewster.  The artworks, depicting a dragonfly, frog and other wetland animals, were commissioned by the Discover Brightwater Landscape Project team.  

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  7. Autumn hills at North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

    Add Stanhope – Exploring A Legacy of Lead to your Itinerary

    Stanhope – Exploring A Legacy of Lead

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    Stanhope, Bishop Auckland

    Three short walks around Stanhope with an option to walk to Frosterley along a quiet road beside the River Wear. They are well waymarked and easy underfoot.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  8. High Force Waterfall, blue skies

    Add High Force and Bowlees Geo Trail to your Itinerary

    High Force and Bowlees Geo Trail

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    Newbiggin

    This 4-5 mile (6.5-8km) circular walk, from Bowlees Visitor Centre or High Force Hotel car park, will introduce you to some of the special features of the landscape around High Force and Low Force waterfalls.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  9. Limestone LinX Map

    Add Cold Knuckles Connection to your Itinerary

    Cold Knuckles Connection

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    Cycle Route

    Durham

    The Limestone LinX walking and cycling network provides 11 miles of routes for you to use and enjoy in stunning countryside and local nature reserves.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  10. Meeting of the Waters

    Add Walking in Teesdale: Abbey Bridge & Whorlton Circular to your Itinerary

    Walking in Teesdale: Abbey Bridge & Whorlton Circular

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    Barnard Castle

     A circular walk following the Teesdale Way along the River Tees downstream from Abbey Bridge past Meeting of the Waters and picturesque Dairy Bridge, made famous in the painting by Joseph Turner.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Walking in Teesdale: Abbey Bridge & Whorlton Circular
  11. Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk Map

    Add Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk to your Itinerary

    Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    Pity Me

    A pocket of green space surrounded on all sides by houses and businesses makes this a quiet haven in which people can walk and enjoy the fresh air. It is also a much needed area for local wildlife to take refuge from the surrounding urban area.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk
  12. Teesdale Way: Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle - Piercebridge

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    Teesdale Way: Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle - Piercebridge

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    Abbey Bridge to Whorlton via North Bank 5 kms
    Wholton to Winston via North Bank 4.5 kms
    Winston to Piercebridge via South Bank 9.5 km

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Teesdale Way: Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle - Piercebridge
  13. Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve Walk

    Add Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve Walk to your Itinerary

    Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    Peterlee

    Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve is a Local Nature Reserve and is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified, is a Local Wildlife and Ancient Woodland site. Part of the woodland is classed as ‘ancient’ and has existed in the valley prior to the 1600’s.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve Walk
  14. Burnhope Reservoir

    Add Burnhope Reservoir to your Itinerary

    Burnhope Reservoir

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    Picnic Site

    Wearhead

    Enjoy a peaceful circular walk around this reservoir in Weardale. There's some wonderful woodland trails and lakeside paths to enjoy. It's a very quiet place with a series of picnic tables where you can stop to enjoy the lovely scenery of the North…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  15. Beach banks at Horden

    Add Horden Grasslands Local Nature Reserve Walk to your Itinerary

    Horden Grasslands Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    Walking Route

    Horden Grasslands is a Local Nature Reserve and is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified, within Durham Heritage Coast. Habitats include grassland, scrub and woodland. The one-mile linear route takes you next to the grassland and the clifftops.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  16. Cycling at Hamsterley Forest

    Add Hamsterley Forest Orange Walk to your Itinerary

    Hamsterley Forest Orange Walk

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    Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland

    A route around the Bedburn valley giving elevated views over the forest and showing varied habitats of mixed woodland.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Hamsterley Forest Orange Walk
  17. Teesdale landscape, stone barn, stone cottages

    Add Walking in Teesdale: Staindrop Circular to your Itinerary

    Walking in Teesdale: Staindrop Circular

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    Staindrop

    This is a leisurely circular walk from the attractive village of Staindrop, with one short steep bank with steps.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  18. The beach banks at Crimdon

    Add Crimdon - Connecting the Coast to your Itinerary

    Crimdon - Connecting the Coast

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    Crimdon

    Take a relaxing stroll to admire the flowers and butterflies on the Hart to Haswell disused railway line, visit Crimdon Dene and admire the viaduct, then enjoy a cuppa at the Dunes Café.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  19. Romans to Railways in the Gaunless Valley Guided Walk

    Bishop Auckland

    More info for Romans to Railways in the Gaunless Valley Guided Walk
  20. Durham CAMRA Beer Trail

    Durham

    More info for Durham CAMRA Beer Trail
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