Bill's Walks

Rambles and Hikes in the North-East of England
  • Home
  • About the Walks
  • Map
  • About Bill
  • Recommended Reading


Archive for the ‘Weardale Way’ Category

You are currently browsing the archives for the Weardale Way category.

25 Nov 2019

Stanhope to Rookhope (Weardale Way)

Filed under: Weardale Way

A 13 mile circular walk through woodland and across moors around Stanhope, taking in much of the old lead-mining history.

25 November, 2019 at 3:38 by Bill

Posted in Weardale Way | No Comments »

16 Oct 2015

Alan Earnshaw’s Wear Valley Way

Filed under: Weardale Way

A synopsis of the original Wear Valley Trail by Alan Earnshaw, as it was originally conceived in the 1970s. The walk has now been improved and and included on this blog.

16 October, 2015 at 5:21 by Bill

Tags: Cowshill, killhope, lead mining, river wear, rookhope, weardale way
Posted in Weardale Way | 1 Comment »

15 Oct 2013

Down the Dale from Wolsingham Incorporating the Weardale Way

Filed under: Weardale Way

A range of circular walks around Wolsingham, using parts of the Weardale Way. There is a long route, low route and high route to choose from.

15 October, 2013 at 4:59 by Bill

Tags: bradley hall, john duckett, killhope, thornley village, weardale way
Posted in Weardale Way | No Comments »

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 Bill

Tags: lead mining, lintzgarth, railways, reivers, rookhope
Posted in Weardale Way | 2 Comments »

20 Sep 2010

Bishop Auckland to Witton-le-Wear (Weardale Way)

Filed under: Weardale Way

Start: Bishop Auckland car park Click to view start position on Google Maps On previous sections of the Weardale Way I have commented on the various routes of the Weardale Way over the years and the need for clarity with a compromise of a riverside route and a high route. This section has never had […]

20 September, 2010 at 22:01 by Bill

Tags: bird reserve, bishop auckland, escomb, saxon church
Posted in Weardale Way | 1 Comment »

« Older Entries
  • Search Bill’s Walks



  • Subscribe to Blog via Email

    Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

  • Categories

    • County Durham Border (9)
    • Durham 2000ft Hills (3)
    • Heritage Way (2)
    • Other (63)
    • Pack Horse Bridges (3)
    • Pennine Way (3)
    • Sanctuary Way (5)
    • Scottish Border Area (3)
    • Teesdale Way (5)
    • Weardale Way (10)
  • Archive of Walks

  • Recent Comments

    • June Taylor on A Look at the Castle Eden Line
    • bob dixon on Walking Round in Circles
    • clabbyeamonn@gmail.com on College Valley and St Cuthbert’s Way
    • Patricia King on East of Beamish on the Heritage Way and then to Brightlea Wood
    • J_on_tour on Burnopfield to Lintz (Co. Durham Border Walks)
  • Links

    • Heritage Way
    • Northern Kites Project
    • Northern Pies (A Hillwalking Blog!)
    • Pennine Way Association
    • Sunniside and District Local History Society
    • The Sheepfolds Project
    • The Wainwright Society
    • Visit North East England
    • Walks in North Yorkshire & Co Durham
    • Yorkshire Dales Green Lanes Association
    • Yorkshire Walks
  • Tag Cloud

    alfred wainwright barnard castle beamish birdlife bird reserve bishop auckland brigantes bronze age cleveland way coal mining cotherstone Cowshill dales way dere street derwent valley durham grouse high force juniper trees killhope lanchester lead mining mining moorland moors murders pack horse bridge Pennine Way quakers railways river derwent riverside walking roman romans rookhope sheepfolds tow law tursdale house wainwright weardale way whickham wolsingham wayfarers woodland woodland trust world war 2
  • Recent Posts

    • Brancepeth to Rag Path Wood
    • “The Early Start” or “A Day to Remember” on the Calderdale Way
    • Local Walks in County Durham
    • The Pannierman Way, Cold Moor and Urra Moor
    • Walking Round in Circles

Copyright © 2025 Bill's Walks
Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS)