Archive for October, 2009
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Approx. Distance: 13 miles Start: Roadside verge above Cocken Wood between Leamside and Plawsworth (GR 789918) Click to view start position on Google Maps Map : OS Explorer 308 – Durham and Sunderland This walk is a good illustration that you do not always have to go off miles into the countryside to enjoy a […]
In the Daddry Shield walk I mentioned the Sheepfolds Project, here is further information. The restored sheepfolds were the work of Andy Goldsworthy and more information can be found on www.sheepfoldscumbria.co.uk. For those who do not have computer access they can be seen as follows Melmerby Washfold, near Penrith (GR NY 613373) Hesket Newmarket, near […]
Approx. 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 thisĀ attractive walk is to find another exploration of Upper Weardale without using the Weardale Way. ThatĀ is not to say that […]