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Durham was made for walking, from gentle strolls to more challenging treks.

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  1. Escomb Saxon Church

    Add Escomb Walk to your Itinerary

    Escomb Walk

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    Walking Route

    Escomb, Bishop Auckland

    This Route is a relatively easy 5 mile (8 1/4 km) walk that should take 2 1/2 hours taking in Escomb Saxon Church and The River Wear.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  2. Sherburn Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    Sherburn Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    Walking Route

    Durham

    Coal mining arrived in this area in the 1840s with the arrival of local railways. This Railway Path once formed part of the Lambton Railway and it linked three collieries: Sherburn House Colliery, Sherburn Colliery and Sherburn Hill Colliery.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Sherburn Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  3. National Glass Centre Sunderland

    Add The Way of Learning to your Itinerary

    The Way of Learning

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    Religious Activity

    Gain the ultimate enlightenment on The Way of Learning as it takes you on the trail of England’s original scholar, the Venerable Bede through a rich legacy of the North East’s foremost industry, inventiveness and innovation.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for The Way of Learning
  4. Forests for Wellbeing. Image of someone walking through a pleasant, sunlit forest.

    Add Forests for Wellbeing Trail - Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Forests for Wellbeing Trail - Hamsterley Forest

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    Nature Trail

    Hamsterley

    Experience the wellbeing benefits of nature at Hamsterley Forest.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  5. Statue of Neptune and St Nicholas' Church in Durham Market Place

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    Durham Heritage Sculpture Trail

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    Walking Route

    Durham City

    Durham Heritage Sculpture Trail – your guide to the history and heritage of Durham city.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham Heritage Sculpture Trail
  6. Teesdale Way

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    Teesdale Way

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    Walking Route

    In its entirety, the Teesdale Way is a 92 mile route which follows the River Tees from its source at Dufton in Cumbria to the sea at South Gare in Teesside. In Durham the walk spans from Langdon Beck to Piercebridge.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  7. family walking hand in hand through the green lush trees at Auckland Palace Deer Park

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    Auckland Palace Deer Park Walk

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    Walking

    Bishop Auckland

    Take your pick from three new walking trails across Auckland Palace Deer Park. From a short walk around the inner park to a 4.6 km trail spanning the wider parkland.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  8. Wolsingham to Tunstall Reservoir

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    Wolsingham to Tunstall Reservoir

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    Walking Route

    BISHOP AUCKLAND

    Walk high on both sides of the valley from Wolsingham to the wooded banks of Tunstall Reservoir. The Durham Prince Bishops developed Wolsingham from the 12th Century onwards as deer-hunting country and it is still well-wooded today.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  9. Information on Blanchland Circular Walk

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    Blanchland Circular Walk

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    Walking Route

    Blanchland

    You'll never forget this timeless stroll through one of England's oldest and most beautiful villages with its striking mixed woodland situated right on the River Derwent. It’s set in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  10. The beach banks at Blackhall Rocks

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    Blackhall - Connecting the Coast

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    Walking Route

    Easington

    The walks explore the coastal nature reserves and provide stunning views of the Magnesian Limestone cliffs and stacks formed from the relentless pounding of the North Sea.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  11. Battle of Nevilles Cross Walk Route

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    Battle of Neville's Cross Walk Route

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    Walking Route

    Durham

    It is hoped that this circular walk will help bring to life for you the Battle of Neville's Cross in 1346.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Battle of Neville's Cross Walk Route
  12. Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle

    Add Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle to your Itinerary

    Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle

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    Barnard Castle

    Middleton - Cotherstone 7.5km
    Cotherstone - Abbey Bridge 5.5km

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle
  13. Auckland Tower

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    The Way of Life

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    Religious Activity

    The Way of Life is one wondrous route: healing waters, one of England’s oldest churches and a palatial castle where Prince Bishops once resided, plus places where St Cuthbert made miracles occur.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  14. Pow Hill Country Walk

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    Pow Hill Country Walk

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    Walking Route

    Consett

    Pow Hill is a Country Park with an Easy Access route approximately 0.3 miles (500 metres) long suitable for walkers and wheelchair users. The route is signposted around the Country Park.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Pow Hill Country Walk
  15. St Laurence Church

    Add Hidden Heritage - Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church to your Itinerary

    Hidden Heritage - Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church

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    Walking Route

    Durham City

    A terrific walk / cycle route from Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church, Pittington.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Hidden Heritage - Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church
  16. Walking on the Durham Heritage Coast

    Add Dalton-le-Dale and Dawdon - Durham Heritage Coast Walk to your Itinerary

    Dalton-le-Dale and Dawdon - Durham Heritage Coast Walk

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    Walking Route

    Seaham

    This walk takes us through Dalton-le Dale towards Dawdon with the option of visiting Noses’ Point and links to Durham’s Coastal Footpath. This walk is truly a journey through time from early Saxon settlements to industrial developments.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Dalton-le-Dale and Dawdon - Durham Heritage Coast Walk
  17. Sheep in a field

    Add Weardale Way to your Itinerary

    Weardale Way

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    Walking Route

    Long distance walk (77 miles) running through The Land of the Prince Bishops. Steeped in history, beauty and a variety of landscapes.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Weardale Way
  18. Durham Coast

    Add Blackhall Heritage Coastal Footpath to your Itinerary

    Blackhall Heritage Coastal Footpath

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    Walking Route

    Near Blackhall Colliery

    The sight and sound of skylarks rising above the short Magnesian Limestone grassland is very noticeable in this area. The grass is kept purposely short to encourage them.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  19. Durham Cathedral, trees river

    Add The Northern Saints Trails to your Itinerary

    The Northern Saints Trails

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    Walking Route

    The Northern Saints Trails, based on ancient pilgrim routes, position the North East as the ‘Christian Crossroads of the British Isles’, and bring the fascinating stories of the region’s Saints to life. 

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for The Northern Saints Trails
  20. Baldersdale (Teesdale) Walk

    Add Baldersdale (Teesdale) Walk to your Itinerary

    Baldersdale (Teesdale) Walk

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    Walking Route

    Baldersdale, Barnard Castle

    Balderhead, Blackton and Hury Reservoirs provide the backdrop to this airy walk across the high Pennine moorland of the Durham Dales.    Durham Wildlife Trust manages “Hannah’s Meadow Nature Reserve” which is one of the best examples of an upland…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Baldersdale (Teesdale) Walk
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