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Posts Tagged ‘roman’

5 Mar 2018

Teesdale Way – Piercebridge to Blackwell Bridge

Filed under: Teesdale Way

A 13 mile circular walk forming part of The Teesdale Way. This section is from Piercebridge to Blackwell Hill, mainly pleasant riverside walking with some good birdlife and historical features.

5 March, 2018 at 3:45 by Bill

Tags: historic waterworks, riverside walking, roman, roman fort
Posted in Teesdale Way | No Comments »

20 Aug 2013

Medomsley Circular on New Paths

Filed under: County Durham Border

A 10-mile circular walk around Medomsley in County Durham, using much of the Derwent Walk. The walk goes through ancient woodland, roman remains and historic mining areas, with excellent views.

20 August, 2013 at 3:25 by Bill

Tags: coal mining, dere street, derwent valley, ebchester, railways, roman, st ebba
Posted in County Durham Border | 1 Comment »

28 May 2010

The Northern Hills Above Lanchester

Filed under: Other

Click to view start position on Google Maps Lanchester is an attractive village situated in the Valley of the Smallhope Burn which rises in the hills to the west   above Knitsley. It is not in the Browney Valley as many think. This river rises  to the south-west of Lanchester and joins the Smallhope Burn at […]

28 May, 2010 at 13:44 by Bill

Tags: birdlife, lanchester, mining, railways, roman
Posted in Other | 1 Comment »

2 May 2009

Page Bank to Bishop Auckland (Weardale Way)

Filed under: Weardale Way

Distance: 11 miles Map : Explorer 305 Start: River Wear at Page Bank (GR NZ234355) Click to View Start Position on Google Maps Grade: Medium The Weardale Way has existed in several forms for a long time in various guises. A route was established by Alan Earnshaw who was an early member of the DCRS service […]

2 May, 2009 at 4:53 by Bill

Tags: bishop auckland, mining, page bank, prince bishops, railways, roman
Posted in Weardale Way | No Comments »

25 Apr 2009

Teesdale Way – Winston to Piercebridge

Filed under: Teesdale Way

Approx. Distance: 13 miles Map: Explorer 304 Start: Piercebridge Village (GR NZ211159) Click to View Start Position on Google Maps Grade: Medium By the time that the Tees has reached Winston it has reached middle age and consequently features such as waterfalls have all but disappeared as you will note in the latter stage of […]

25 April, 2009 at 2:33 by Bill

Tags: piercebridge, roman, winston
Posted in Teesdale Way | 1 Comment »

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