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  1. The viaduct at Hawthorn

    Add Hawthorn - Connecting the Coast to your Itinerary

    Hawthorn - Connecting the Coast

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    Walking Route

    Hawthorn

    Take a short stroll around the village or a longer ramble out to the coast and the stunning Hawthorn Dene viaduct. Stop at the village pub for refreshments.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Hawthorn - Connecting the Coast
  2. Castle Eden Dene - The Yew Tree Walk

    Add Castle Eden Dene - The Yew Tree Walk to your Itinerary

    Castle Eden Dene - The Yew Tree Walk

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    Walking Route

    Stanhope Chase, Peterlee

    The Yew Tree Walk - 2 miles (3.5km) between 1.5 - 2.5 hours. Follow the Yew markers. Not suitable for pushchairs. Sturdy footwear recommended. Steep in places. Avoid visiting during high winds. Disabled access is very limited due to natural features.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Castle Eden Dene - The Yew Tree Walk
  3. Lanchester Roman Walk

    Add Lanchester Roman Walk to your Itinerary

    Lanchester Roman Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Durham

    A 5 mile, moderate circular walk crossing the line of The Dere Street Roman Road and the site of Longovicium Roman Fort. There are varied surfaces with one short incline and can be wet underfoot in parts.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Lanchester Roman Walk
  4. Alan McPhail Photography;

    Add Trimdon Parish Circular Walk to your Itinerary

    Trimdon Parish Circular Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Trimdon

    A 3 mile circular walk around Trimdon Parish passing mining sites of interest, a church dating from 1146 and through woodland habitat.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Trimdon Parish Circular Walk
  5. Hardwick Park: Ranger Fun

    Add Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes
  6. Fishburn front street, Tree, village green, houses, road

    Add Fishburn & Bishop Middleham Circular Walk to your Itinerary

    Fishburn & Bishop Middleham Circular Walk

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Fishburn

    Experience this rare landscape and ancient species, and journey through the first stronghold of the Prince Bishops.  A Discover Brightwater walk suitable for children/families.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Fishburn & Bishop Middleham Circular Walk
  7. Durham City Art Trail

    Add Durham City Art Trail to your Itinerary

    Durham City Art Trail

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    DURHAM

    So much in Durham City can be enjoyed as art including buildings, sculpture, paintings, literature, music and crafts old and new.    And so much in Durham has inspired works of art, old and new.  That sudden unexpected view; a shaft of light…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Durham City Art Trail
  8. The Durham Dales on a sunny day

    Add Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone West Circular to your Itinerary

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone West Circular
  9. Countryside Service Durham County Council

    Add Countryside Service Durham County Council to your Itinerary

    Countryside Service Durham County Council

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    Type:

    Outdoor and Wildlife Activity

    Durham

    Durham County Council Countryside Service
    Landscapes shaped by industry, now home to nature reserves and reclaimed railway paths. Guided walks bring the past to life, events and volunteering.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Countryside Service Durham County Council
  10. Durham Cathedral, trees river

    Add The Northern Saints Trails to your Itinerary

    The Northern Saints Trails

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    Type:

    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. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Northern Saints Trails
  11. Bishop Auckland Town Hall

    Add Bishop Auckland Trail - Short to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Trail - Short

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Bishop Auckland

    This route is 2 3/4 miles (4 1/2 km) that is fairly easy and should only take 1 hour. It passes close to Auckland Palace and Binchester Roman Fort.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Bishop Auckland Trail - Short
  12. The Pennine Way National Trail 60th anniversary logo.  Purple on white.

    Add The Pennine Way to your Itinerary

    The Pennine Way

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Baldersdale

    The Pennine Way was the first National Trail in England and is one of the UK’s most famous long-distance walks.  Opened on 24th April 1965, it paved the way for public access to some of England’s wildest landscapes.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Pennine Way
  13. couple walking on the Durham Heritage Coast

    Add Durham Heritage Coast Walk to your Itinerary

    Durham Heritage Coast Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Seaham

    The clifftop coastal footpath of Durham's Heritage Coast is a treat for nature lovers. This once coal scarred landscape has been lovingly restored to thriving coastal grassland, home to wild flora and fauna and with beautiful views.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Durham Heritage Coast Walk
  14. view of Eggleston Abbey

    Add Barnard Castle to Egglestone Abbey via Abbey Bridge to your Itinerary

    Barnard Castle to Egglestone Abbey via Abbey Bridge

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Barnard Castle

    Leaving from Scar Top down the footpath by the castle wall, you will cross the river by The Green Bridge, and from the south side will get panoramic views of the river and modern apartments converted from former mills. The walk will then lead you…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Barnard Castle to Egglestone Abbey via Abbey Bridge
  15. Information on Blanchland Circular Walk

    Add Blanchland Circular Walk to your Itinerary

    Blanchland Circular Walk

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Blanchland Circular Walk
  16. Hamsterley Forest Run

    Add Brandon to Bishop Auckland Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route) to your Itinerary

    Brandon to Bishop Auckland 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

    A 9-mile route from Broompark Picnic Site, just outside Durham City to Bishop Auckland, residence of previous Bishops of Durham, running past Brancepeth, Willington, Sunnybrow, Hunwick and Toronto.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Brandon to Bishop Auckland Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  17. Fishing at Finchale Abbey Park

    Add Low Newton Local Nature Reserve Walk to your Itinerary

    Low Newton Local Nature Reserve Walk

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route

    Brasside, Durham

    A visit to Low Newton Junction Local Nature Reserve is an interesting one. There are so many different habitats in such a small area.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Low Newton Local Nature Reserve Walk
  18. Limestone LinX Map

    Add Cold Knuckles Connection to your Itinerary

    Cold Knuckles Connection

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Cold Knuckles Connection
  19. Beach banks at Horden

    Add Limekiln Gill Local Nature Reserve Walk to your Itinerary

    Limekiln Gill Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Limekiln Gill is a Local Nature Reserve which is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified and a Special Area of Conservation within Durham Heritage Coast.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Limekiln Gill Local Nature Reserve Walk
  20. Neptune statue in Durham Market Place

    Add Circular Walk Around River Wear South of Durham City to your Itinerary

    Circular Walk Around River Wear South of Durham City

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    Type:

    Walking Route

    Durham

    Located just to the south of the historic city of Durham this picturesque walk encircles two huge loops of the River Wear. The section of the route just past Shincliffe Hall follows paths that were extensively lobbied for by the Ramblers.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Circular Walk Around River Wear South of Durham City
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