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You'll find more than a hundred routes below right across the county.
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Number of results: 203
, currently showing 101 to 120.
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.
Walking Route
Bishop Auckland
In and around the former lead mining village of Rookhope, this walk takes in both the heritage and the nature of this part of Weardale.
Walking
Cotherstone
This circular walk has views of the River Tees, and the possibility of seeing deer and other wildlife.
Walking Route
Horden
From Horden train station you can connect with the coastal walks and visit the iconic Little Tern sculpture or explore the Limekiln Gill Local Nature Reserve.
Walking Route
Bishop Auckland
This three and a half mile walk travels in a anti-clockwise direction, commencing from and returning to the Hollymoor car park.
Walking Route
Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
This 2 mile walk circles the Tunstall Reservoir just north of Wolsingham, within the North Pennines National Landscape.
Religious Activity
A Northern Saints Trail so epic it combines three others in its course – by stunning coastline and crags, by imposing castles and by standout churches from Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral.
Walking Route
Barnard Castle
A four mile circular footpath around the shoreline of Grassholme Reservoir, providing magnificent views across the water with a picnic area and shop.
Walking Route
Barnard Castle
Middleton - Cotherstone 7.5km
Cotherstone - Abbey Bridge 5.5km
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.
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.
Walking Route
Walk a spectacular stretch of Heritage coastline along dramatic cliff tops that include exceptional views. This area is of particular geological and botanical interest, and is bordered by meadow and woodland alive with wildlife.
Walking Route
Hawthorn Village
Hawthorn Dene is the second largest dene in the county with unspoilt semi-natural broadleaved woodland and species rich Magnesian limestone meadows. There is a pub in the village for refreshments at the start or end of the walk.
Walking Route
Durham
This riverside and woodland route is 8 kilometres (5 miles) in length and will take up to 3 hours. It mainly follows surfaced paths or roads and can be followed at all times of the year without walking boots. Please note start point is Gala Theatre.
Walking
A free app has been created to help people explore the geology and landscape of inspiring sites along the European Atlantic Geotourism Route, including the North Pennines.
Cycle Route
Seaham
The vast majority of the cycleway between Seaham and Stockton (22 miles) consists of traffic-free disused railway paths and is part of a National Cycle Network Route 1 that links Dover and the Shetland Islands mainly via the East Coast.
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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Walking Route
Durham City
Around every corner in Durham City is something old and interesting. To see it all in one walk is not possible, but here is a start in getting to know the City’s rich history.
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
Staindrop
This is a leisurely circular walk from the attractive village of Staindrop, with one short steep bank with steps.
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