The Walks
five routes in county-durham
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Cow Green Reservoir
We had all weathers on this December walk around Widdybank Fell and Cow Green Reservior, sun, rain, wind and snow, which made the landscape look even more spectacular. The Cauldron Snout waterfall and Cow Green Dam were highlights near the end of the route.
We had all weathers on this December walk around Widdybank Fell and Cow Green Reservior, sun, rain, wind and snow, which made the landscape look even more spectacular. The Cauldron …
We had all weathers on this December walk around Widdybank Fell and Cow Green Reservior, sun, rain, wind and snow, which made the landscape look even more spectacular. The Cauldron Snout waterfall and Cow Green Dam were highlights near the end of the route.
13 KM
some hills
28 Dec 2013
Hamsterley Forest
A short new years eve wander around a wintery Hamsterley Forest. The wonderful wood carved sculpture at the start of the walk is The Green Man by local artist Phil Townsend. Sadly this was removed from the forest in 2025 (due to wood rot) having stood there for …
A short new years eve wander around a wintery Hamsterley Forest. The wonderful wood carved sculpture at the start of the walk is The Green Man by local artist Phil …
A short new years eve wander around a wintery Hamsterley Forest. The wonderful wood carved sculpture at the start of the walk is The Green Man by local artist Phil Townsend. Sadly this was removed from the forest in 2025 (due to wood rot) having stood there for …
6 KM
some hills
31 Dec 2013
High Force
A lovely walk along the Pennine Way follwing the River Tees to High Force Waterfall and beyond. The route switches back at Saur Hill Bridge and returns away from the river via The Dale to the start point.
A lovely walk along the Pennine Way follwing the River Tees to High Force Waterfall and beyond. The route switches back at Saur Hill Bridge and returns away from the …
A lovely walk along the Pennine Way follwing the River Tees to High Force Waterfall and beyond. The route switches back at Saur Hill Bridge and returns away from the river via The Dale to the start point.
15 KM
some hills
25 Jun 2014
Romaldkirk
A very pleasant circular loop from Romaldkirk, via Eggleston Bridge and the Teesdale Way through Shipley Wood before crossing the footbridge and returning via the River Tees.
A very pleasant circular loop from Romaldkirk, via Eggleston Bridge and the Teesdale Way through Shipley Wood before crossing the footbridge and returning via the River Tees.
A very pleasant circular loop from Romaldkirk, via Eggleston Bridge and the Teesdale Way through Shipley Wood before crossing the footbridge and returning via the River Tees.
10 KM
some hills
29 Dec 2013
Wolsingham
This was a 14 mile figure-of-eight loop that centered on the market town of Wolsingham. The walk began at Newhall Farm, through Wolsingham then onto Weardale Way along Sunnyside Edge before returning along the path of the Weardale Railway and River Wear.
This was a 14 mile figure-of-eight loop that centered on the market town of Wolsingham. The walk began at Newhall Farm, through Wolsingham then onto Weardale Way along Sunnyside Edge …
This was a 14 mile figure-of-eight loop that centered on the market town of Wolsingham. The walk began at Newhall Farm, through Wolsingham then onto Weardale Way along Sunnyside Edge before returning along the path of the Weardale Railway and River Wear.
23 KM
hilly
21 Jun 2014
