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Number of results: 192
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Walking Route
Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
This 2 mile walk circles the Tunstall Reservoir just north of Wolsingham, within the North Pennines National Landscape.
Walking Route
Escomb, Bishop Auckland
This Route is a relatively easy 5 mile (8 1/4 km) walk that should take 2 1/2 hours taking in Escomb Saxon Church and The River Wear.
Walking Route
Shincliffe
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 5: Walking the Bounds
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Durham City
Durham Heritage Sculpture Trail – your guide to the history and heritage of Durham city.
Walking Route
Durham
Countryside walks from Durham City to a medieval village Church in Witton Gilbert.
Walking Route
Durham
Discover the beautiful scenery and rich heritage of Lanchester Parish. Distance: 7 Miles
Walking Route
The Durham section of The Pennine Journey starts in Tan Hill and continues north to Blanchland – a distance of 32 miles.
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Barnard Castle
THE BLUE PLAQUE TRAIL provides information on the people and places whose contribution to the history of Barnard Castle has been commemorated by blue plaques erected by the former Barnard Castle Urban District Council or its successor.
Walking Route
Shincliffe
Walk 2 in a series of 5 walks through delightful countryside with extensive views, rich with wildlife and historical association. The Waggonway Walk is a 2 mile walk taking approximately one and a half hours.
Guided Tour
Barnard Castle
Come for a walk with us and enjoy some stunning Teesdale scenery and make friends with one of our alpacas.
Guided Tour
“A Dales Journey” is a 90 miles drive following the footsteps of John Wesley’s 1761 journey visiting five of the oldest Methodist chapels in the world.
Walking Route
Escomb, Bishop Auckland
Escomb, Witton Park and Etherley; Iron, Steam, Coal and Countryside - A Mineral Valleys Project Walk of approximately 5 miles/8 kilometres of moderate grade.
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Edmundbyers
Discover the wildlife and history of Derwent Reservoir along the multi user trail while taking in the breathtaking views of the reservoir.
Walking
A free app has been created to help people explore the geology and landscape of inspiring sites along the European Atlantic Geotourism Route, including the North Pennines.
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Stanhope, Bishop Auckland
Three short walks around Stanhope with an option to walk to Frosterley along a quiet road beside the River Wear. They are well waymarked and easy underfoot.
Religious Activity
Traverse Tyneside in all its multi-faceted allure, from a sandy seaside village to the site that once housed St Cuthbert’s remains through a titanic legacy of medieval magic, Industrial Age endeavour and sheer contemporary class.
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Sedgefield
Rediscover nature with a walk through wetlands, woods and wildlife, one in a series of walks for children, produced by Bright Water Landscape Partnership
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Shildon
Discover the coming of the railways in the world’s first railway town, one in a series of walks for children produced by Bright Water Landscape Partnership.
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The Northern Saints Trails, based on ancient pilgrim routes, position the North East as the ‘Christian Crossroads of the British Isles’, and bring the fascinating stories of the region’s Saints to life.
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