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The small Weardale town of Wolsingham is an official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town, making it a great place to get outside and explore the Durham Dales.
From forest walks, to the Tunstall Reservoir nature trail and many Dark Sky Discovery Sites. There’s lots to enjoy from sunrise to sunset.
Number of results: 6
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.
Walking Route
Bishop Auckland
Route: A circular 1.5 mile route on footpaths which have been upgraded to be accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs. The route is entirely on surfaced paths.
Start: Recreation Ground at the West End of Wolsingham.
Walking Route
BISHOP AUCKLAND
David Butler 7 miles, Start: Roadside at top of Wear Bank, Wolsingham. DL13 3NX. GR NZ 073356. OS maps Lr92, ExOL31. Packed lunch needed.
Walking Route
Frosterley, Bishop Auckland
Three walks in search of Frosterley Marble.
Guided Tour
“A Dales Journey” is a 90 miles drive following the footsteps of John Wesley’s 1761 journey visiting five of the oldest Methodist chapels in the world.
Walking Route
Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
This 2 mile walk circles the Tunstall Reservoir just north of Wolsingham, within the North Pennines AONB
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