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10 May 2021

A Different Walk from Rothbury

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An 11-mile circular walk from Rothbury in Northumberland – taking a less-travelled route along riverside, excellent woods and moors.

10 May, 2021 at 1:58 by Russ

Tags: railways, riverside walking, woodland
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8 Feb 2021

St Oswald’s Way, A Bastle and a Walk in the Wannies

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A 14-mile circular walk around Great Bavington and Kirkwhelpington in Northumberland. The walk takes in historic settlements, quiet footpaths and open moorland with excellent views.

8 February, 2021 at 1:36 by Russ

Tags: medieval, quarries, railways
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28 Sep 2020

Romaldkirk and the Reservoirs

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A 13-mile circular walk around beginning in Romaldkirk in Teesdale and taking in reservoirs and moorland walking with excellent views.

28 September, 2020 at 1:28 by Russ

Tags: grace scott, hannah hauxwell, st romald, tees valley railway
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13 Jul 2020

A Walk Through Deserted Medieval Villages and Shrunken Villages in County Durham

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Distance: 7.5 Miles Start: Hammer and Pincers Pub (formerly the Blacksmiths pub). GR NZ 298 239 Click to View Start Position of Google Maps As the title says this is a walk through history and indeed these deserted villages are part of our heritage. The classic book on these villages is by Richard Muir, called […]

13 July, 2020 at 0:16 by Russ

Tags: aycliffe angels, deserted villages, elstob, heworth, high grindon, prestetona
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17 Feb 2020

Round the East Durham Reserves

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An 11-mile circular walk around East Durham’s Nature Reserves with good birdwatching and industrial heritage interest.

17 February, 2020 at 2:14 by Bill

Tags: birdlife, cassop, kelloe, nature reserves, railways, shadforth
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