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  1. Cycling at Hamsterley Forest

    Newton Aycliffe to Shildon Loop Cycle Route

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    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.

    Dates

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Newton Aycliffe to Shildon Loop Cycle Route
  2. Hexham Abbey

    The Way of Light

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    Religious Activity

    Welcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught…

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Way of Light
  3. Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk

    Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Durham

    This walk is currently closed for maintenance.​​​​​​

    ​​​​​​​​​​Come and enjoy a 3-mile circular route around the Ushaw estate, starting at the main house and taking in the old hilltop with wide-open views of Durham’s countryside.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk
  4. Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve Walk

    Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Trimdon Station

    Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Open Access Land, and is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified. Habitats include grassland, woodland, wetland and scrub.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve Walk
  5. Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle

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

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    Walking Route

    Barnard Castle

    Middleton - Cotherstone 7.5km
    Cotherstone - Abbey Bridge 5.5km

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle
  6. The Durham Dales on a sunny day

    Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone West Circular

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    Walking

    Cotherstone

    This is a moderate circular route up Baldersdale, over fields, along a quiet road and a bridleway along the edge of Cotherstone Moor.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone West Circular
  7. River Tees

    Mid-Teesdale Circular Walk

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    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.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Mid-Teesdale Circular Walk
  8. Hay Meadow - Copyright NPAP/Rebecca Barrett

    Upper Weardale Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Bishop Auckland

    This 5.5mile route takes you through the beautiful countryside of upper Weardale in the North Pennines National Landscape.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Upper Weardale Cycle Route
  9. Walk - The Durham Round

    Walk - The Durham Round

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    Walking Route

    Long distance route for walkers around the boundary of County Durham. A challenge to walkers, researched by Jill Delaney.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Walk - The Durham Round
  10. Shincliffe Walks - Walk 4: Railway, Watermill and Woodland

    Shincliffe Walks - Walk 4: Railway, Watermill and Woodland

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    Walking Route

    Shincliffe

    Shincliffe Walks - Walk 4 of 5 - Railway,Watermill and Woodland.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Shincliffe Walks - Walk 4: Railway, Watermill and Woodland
  11. North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty  Guided Walk: Two Hills

    Westgate Circular Walk

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Bishop Auckland

    A 4.5 mile circular walk with steep gradients and rought terrain. The route sets out in woodland along Middlehope Burn and ends in a long and gradual descent along a walled track with superb views across the valley.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  12. People walking in the woods

    Killhope Woodland Walks

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Upper Weardale

    The woodland walks are part of a day out at Killhope – two wildlife hides, one accessible hide on the push chair friendly walk.

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    1 Apr 2026to31 Oct 2026
    More info for Killhope Woodland Walks
  13. Castle Eden Dene - The Squirrel Walk

    Castle Eden Dene - The Squirrel Walk

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Stanhope Chase, Peterlee

    The Squirrel Walk - 1.8 miles (3km) between 1-2 hours. Follow the squirrel markers. Not suitable for pushchairs. Sturdy footwear recommended. Steep in places. Avoid visiting during high winds.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Castle Eden Dene - The Squirrel Walk
  14. Hardwick Park: Ranger Fun

    Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes

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    Walking Route

    Sedgefield

    A 1 mile historical circuit walk, a 1.4 mile circular cycle route and a 0.5 mile horse-riding route around the scenic Hardwick Park Country Park.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes
  15. Walking in Durham

    Borders Walk: Beamish to Burnopfield Guided Walk

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    St Helen Auckland, Stanley


    Borders Walk: Beamish to Burnopfield Guided Walk
    10:00am start (6 hours) 10 miles

    Bill Gallon - voluntary ranger

    Start Eden Place Picnic Area, Beamish off A695 DH9 0RG

    GR NZ 220 537 OS maps Lr88, Ex308

    Buses Go north east 8, 8a

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Borders Walk: Beamish to Burnopfield Guided Walk
  16. Walking in the North Pennines

    Deerness Valley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Turn at Stonebridge roundabout onto B6302 to Ushaw Moor, Entrance is signed ½ mile on left

    An 8.5 mile route on a former railway line from Broompark Picnic Site, just outside Durham City to Crook, running past Ushaw Moor, Deerness View and Stanley Crook. It forms part of the Walney to Wear (W2W) long distance cycling route.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Deerness Valley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  17. Meeting of the Waters

    Walking in Teesdale: Abbey Bridge & Whorlton Circular

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    Walking

    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 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Walking in Teesdale: Abbey Bridge & Whorlton Circular
  18. The Angel of the North

    The Angel's Way

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    Type:

    Religious Activity

    Traverse Tyneside in all its multi-faceted allure, from a sandy seaside village to the site that once housed St Cuthbert’s remains through a titanic legacy of medieval magic, Industrial Age endeavour and sheer contemporary class.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Angel's Way
  19. The Beamish Loop

    The Beamish Loop

    Type

    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Stanley

    The Beamish Loop is a 7 mile challenging cycle route off and on-road. It is marked on the Durham County Council North Durham Cycle Map as CDN6.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Beamish Loop
  20. Beaurepaire Manor House

    Durham City to Bearpark

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    Type:

    Cycle Route

    Durham

    This route passes through the site of the Battle of Neville’s Cross (17 October 1346). Savage and ferocious this was medieval hand-to-hand warfare at its most grim. England versus Scotland, the latter suffering a shattering defeat.   

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Durham City to Bearpark
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