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Cycle Route
Consett
The Satley Loop is a 19 mile intermediate cycle route along minor roads and country lanes with 2 crossings of the A68. It is marked on the Durham County Council North Durham Cycle Map as CDN1.
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.
Walking Route
Durham
A wonderful Walk, taking in some beautiful Durham City Riverside Scenery. A 3 mile circular walk taking approximately 1-1.5 hours.
Walking Route
Barnard Castle
This 6.6 mile circular walk takes you through the beautiful countryside of the North Pennines National Landscape and mid-Teesdale. Route information provided by North Pennines National Landscape Partnership.
Walking Route
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
Walking
Durham
A journey of 10 Of The Best Real Ale Pubs in Durham City Centre and all other Real Ale establishments with 23 listed in total. This route passes many of Taste Durham Assured Eating Estabishments including Oldfields Eating House and Cafe Cenno.
Cycle Route
Newton Aycliffe to Shildon Loop is a 16 mile easy cycle route town to town with a rural feel on the way, on-road. It is marked on the Durham County Council South Durham Cycle Map as CDS1.
Cycle Route
Durham
Beautiful scenery of the River Wear to be enjoyed on this cycle route around Finchale Priory.
Walking
Cotherstone
This circular walk has views of the River Tees, and the possibility of seeing deer and other wildlife.
Walking Route
Shincliffe
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 4 of 5 - Railway,Watermill and Woodland.
Walking Route
Romaldkirk
A River Tees green valley criss-crossed by drystone walls. Walk along the valley from Romaldkirk, a pretty village of three greens. See the Devil's Door in St. Romald church. It was blocked up in the Middle Ages to keep Satan out.
Cycle Route
Barnard Castle
Durham Section Bowes - Durham 40 miles - Map extract from the official Walney to Wear (W2W) Cycle Route Map, produced by Stirling Surveys and published by Footprint Maps ©2012.
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.
Nature Trail
Consett
Derwent Reservoir is within the North Pennines National Landscape and, after Kielder, is the second largest reservoir in the region. There is a multi-user path from Pow Hill Country Park (south shore) to the dam at the eastern end of the reservoir…
Walking Route
Near Stanley
Causey Arch Picnic Area is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified, a scheduled monument and Local Wildlife Site. Habitats include Ancient woodland, running water and grassland. It is suitable for walkers and wheelchair users.
Walking Route
Sedgefield
Rediscover nature with a walk through wetlands, woods and wildlife, one in a series of walks for children, produced by Bright Water Landscape Partnership
Walking Route
Hunwick
A short walk around Hunwick and the riverside. 5.3 miles.
Cycle Route
Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland
Route CDW13 – 24 miles. On- and off-road sections with some challenging ups and downs over mixed terrain including single and double tracks. Superb views over Weardale but not advised in bad weather. See County Durham West Cycle Map.
Walking
Cotherstone
A leisurely walk which rises high above the River Tees, then leads through fields and woods, with several becks on the way.
Cycle Route
The UK's most popular 'challenge' cycle route passes through the northern Lake District before climbing the Pennines, 'the roof of England', and then descending to the railway paths of Durham Dales.
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