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20 Feb 2012

Another Walk in Geltsdale

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An 11 mile circular walk around Geltsdale beginning in Castle Carrock and passing through Talkin and Brampton. The walk includes the beautiful Talkin Tarn and an excellent RSPB bird reserve wood.

20 February, 2012 at 18:52 by Russ

Tags: bird reserve, brampton, castle carrock, gelt woods, talkin tarn
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5 Jan 2012

Two Chimneys and a Bastle

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A 12 mile circular walk around Allendale in County Durham. The walk takes in a historic ruined bastle (a fortified farmhouse) as wall the impressive Allendale lead smelting flues and chimneys.

5 January, 2012 at 10:46 by Russ

Tags: allendale, lead mining, nine dargues bastle
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23 Dec 2011

Titlington Pike and Kimmer Lough

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These circular walks around the village of Eglingham take in Titlington Pike (without climbing it!) and Kimmer Lough lake, as well as the beautiful moors and countryside in the area.

23 December, 2011 at 1:46 by Russ

Tags: birdlife, eglingham, jennys lantern, kimmer lough
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3 Dec 2011

A Walk from Masham to the Druids Temple

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A 12.5 mile circular walk from Masham, visiting the folly known as the Druids Temple near Swinton Hall. The walk also includes moorland with excellent views and beautiful woodland sections.

3 December, 2011 at 21:07 by Russ

Tags: druids temple, masham, moscar, swinton hall, woodland trust
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24 Nov 2011

The Southern Hills Above Lanchester

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A 12.5 mile circular walk around Lanchester in County Durham, visiting Cornsay village, and also exploring the area’s wool milling and Roman history.

24 November, 2011 at 3:24 by Russ

Tags: browney valley, colepike mill, dere street, iron ore, lanchester, romans, wool fulling
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11 Nov 2011

Shincliffe and Low Burnhall Wood

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A 13 mile circular walk around Shincliffe, Low Burnhall Wood and some of the lesser known quiet corners and alleys of Durham City.

11 November, 2011 at 16:14 by Russ

Tags: croxdale hall, durham, tursdale house, woods
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11 Oct 2011

Bilsdale and Bransdale

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A 14 mile circular walk around the quiet and peaceful valley of Bilsdale and Bransdale in North Yorkshire.

11 October, 2011 at 16:20 by Russ

Tags: chop gate, north yorks moors crosses, stump cross, tripsdale
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1 Oct 2011

Dodd Fell and the Pennine Way

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A 13 mile circular walk to the summit of Dodd Fell near Hawes in Yorkshire. Lovely views on this high moorland walk.

1 October, 2011 at 17:47 by Russ

Tags: cam high road, dales way, Pennine Way
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25 Jul 2011

Up and Around Stanhope Burn

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A 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.

25 July, 2011 at 10:56 by Russ

Tags: coast to coast, lead mining, parkhead, stanhope
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11 Jan 2011

A Walk Past the Cow’s Tail

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A 12 mile walk around close to Tow Law, Billy Row, Stanley and Crook in County Durham. This walk follows some of the old Deerness Railway line.

11 January, 2011 at 20:11 by Bill

Tags: deerness railway, east hedleyhope, stanley/crook, tow law
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