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Posts Tagged ‘woodland trust’

11 Sep 2022

Brancepeth to Rag Path Wood

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Distance: 12 Miles Start: Brancepeth Station Car Park on the Brandon to Bishop Auckland Railway line (GR NZ219382) Click to view start position on Google Maps Map: Explorer 308 – Durham and Sunderland On quite a few earlier waiks I have highlighted some excellent reclamation work which has been carried out in the county, often […]

11 September, 2022 at 23:21 by Russ

Tags: birdlife, coal mining, railways, woodland, woodland trust
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3 Dec 2011

A Walk from Masham to the Druids Temple

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A 12.5 mile circular walk from Masham, visiting the folly known as the Druids Temple near Swinton Hall. The walk also includes moorland with excellent views and beautiful woodland sections.

3 December, 2011 at 21:07 by Bill

Tags: druids temple, masham, moscar, swinton hall, woodland trust
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2 Mar 2010

Elemore Woods and Pittington

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Approx. Distance: 12 miles Grade: Medium Start: Littletown Village Green off Coalford Lane (GR NZ 339434) Click to view start position on Google Maps Map : OS Explorer 308 – Durham and Sunderland Much of this walk was done some years ago starting at Rainton Meadows Reserve run by the Durham Wildlife Trust. At the […]

2 March, 2010 at 15:25 by Bill

Tags: railways, stephenson, woodland trust
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