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4 Feb 2013

Book Review: “Cleveland Way” by Gordon Simm & Jacquette Megarry

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A review of “Cleveland Way” book by Gordon Simm and Jacquette Megarry – a walking guide to the Cleveland Way in the North East of England.

4 February, 2013 at 20:29 by Bill

Tags: book review, cleveland way
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3 Jan 2013

Wolsingham to Frosterley on Lesser-Known Paths

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A 13-mile circular walk around the fields, woods, streams and farms surrounding Wolsingham, utilizing smaller and lesser-trodden paths.

3 January, 2013 at 21:59 by Bill

Tags: bollihope, harehope, lead mining
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29 Oct 2012

Hedleyhope Fell and Satley

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This 11 mile circular walk takes in some of County Durham’s lesser-known places, starting in Cornsay and passing through the excellent Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve, before continuing to Satley.

29 October, 2012 at 16:21 by Bill

Tags: birdlife, broomshiels hall, coal mining, cornsay, heathlands, satley, tow law
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20 Jul 2012

A Book Review: “Bridges of the River Wear” by Keith Cockerill

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This excellent book ‘does what it says on the tin’ and gives a very full account of all the bridges on the River Wear. The writer comes from a long background of shipping on the Wear and gives a full account of his family history in the foreword, telling how and why he became interested […]

20 July, 2012 at 3:30 by Bill

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12 Jul 2012

Allendale Town to Hexham and The Reivers Way

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A 12 mile one-way walk from Allendale to Hexham, taking in the open moorland and ancient woods of the area.

12 July, 2012 at 4:00 by Bill

Tags: dipton mill, lead mining, wainwright, wars of the roses, wydon reservoir
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