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Posts Tagged ‘railways’

7 Mar 2013

Waskerley Way – A Route Created and a Route Destroyed

Filed under: Other

A 12 mile circular walk starting from the almost abandoned railway village if Waskerley. The walk uncovers much of the area’s railway and mining past as well as some high moorland walking and excellent butterfly areas.

7 March, 2013 at 10:00 by Russ

Tags: butterflies, green lanes, mining, railways, waskerley
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11 Apr 2012

Castle Eden, Hesleden and Hurworth Burn Reservoir

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A 12 mile circular walk from Castle Eden through the Denes of the area with some excellent woodland walking and birdlife to be seen. The walk also incorporates some of the railway history of the area.

11 April, 2012 at 4:03 by Russ

Tags: birdlife, castle eden, cuckoo line, hesleden dene, hurworth on the moor, hutton henry, railways, south yoden
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14 Nov 2010

Rookhope to Westgate (Weardale Way)

Filed under: Weardale Way

A 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.

14 November, 2010 at 19:18 by Russ

Tags: lead mining, lintzgarth, railways, reivers, rookhope
Posted in Weardale Way | 1 Comment »

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