Up and Around Stanhope Burn
Filed under: OtherA 13 to 14 mile circular walk around Stanhope, taking in much of the industrial heritage of the area (lead mining and the iron works) as well as some fantastic moors and countryside.
Rookhope to Westgate (Weardale Way)
Filed under: Weardale WayA 12 mile circular walk, the final section of the Weardale Way, starting in the village of Rookhope in County Durham. Along the way you’ll see the lead mining and railway past of the area.
The Pack Horse Bridges of Marske
Filed under: Pack Horse BridgesA 9 or 13 mile walk around Marske in North Yorkshire, taking in woodland and riverside walking and old lead mining sites.
Daddry Shield to Cowshill
Filed under: OtherApprox. Distance: 12 miles Start: Market Place, St Johns Chapel (GR NY886379) Click to view start position on Google Maps Map: North Pennines Teesdale & Weardale ~ Explorer OL 31 The basis for this attractive walk is to find another exploration of Upper Weardale without using the Weardale Way. That is not to say that […]
Cowshill to Killhope (Weardale Way)
Filed under: Weardale WayApprox. Distance: 13 miles Start: Car Park Cowshill off A689 (GR NY856406) Click to view start position on Google Maps Map: North Pennines Teesdale & Weardale ~ Explorer OL 31 Grade: Strenuous In 2008, the Mineral Valleys Project which was a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, led by English Nature and implemented by local […]