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Number of results: 200
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Walking Route
Between Castleside and Tow Law
Discover the beautiful scenery and rich heritage of Lanchester Parish. Distance: 7.5 Miles
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Durham
Durham County Council Countryside Service
Landscapes shaped by industry, now home to nature reserves and reclaimed railway paths. Guided walks bring the past to life, events and volunteering.
Walking Route
Sedgefield
A 1 mile historical circuit walk, a 1.4 mile circular cycle route and a 0.5 mile horse-riding route around the scenic Hardwick Park Country Park.
Guided Tour
Barnard Castle
Come for a walk with us and enjoy some stunning Teesdale scenery and make friends with one of our alpacas.
Walking
Stanhope
The North Pennines have a vast rights of way network, including the Pennine Way National Trail, numerous circular walks and large areas of open access land making it a great place to go for a walk.
Walking Route
Baldersdale
This 12.6km walk, starting at Balderhead Reservoir, offers an invigorating walk with stunning views of three of Northumbrian Water’s six reservoirs in Teesdale.
Walking Route
Bishop Auckland
A 1⁄2 mile stroll in upland countryside.
Walking Route
Baldersdale
In Durham, The Pennine Way stretches from Baldersdale in the south to Langdon Beck and High Cup Nick in the north - a distance of approximately 15 miles.
Walking Route
Shincliffe
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 3: Schools, Collieries and Lepers. Walk 3 in a series of 5 walks through delightful countryside with extensive views, rich with wildlife and historical association.
Walking Route
Shincliffe
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 5: Walking the Bounds
Walking
Barnard Castle
A walk through woods and fields, with a steep climb to the path high above the river and final descent through the trees back to the river. There are pleasant, pretty views, whatever the season, particularly of the castle.
Religious Activity
Welcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught…
Walking Route
Edmundbyers
Discover the wildlife and history of Derwent Reservoir along the multi user trail while taking in the breathtaking views of the reservoir.
Walking Route
Barnard Castle
A long, leisurely walk through the ever changing Deepdale Woods Nature Reserve; through open fields to the historic and picturesque Nabb Bridge over Deepdale Beck; down to the village of Boldron; past the ruins of Egglestone Abbey.
Walking Route
In its entirety, the Teesdale Way is a 92 mile route which follows the River Tees from its source at Dufton in Cumbria to the sea at South Gare in Teesside. In Durham the walk spans from Langdon Beck to Piercebridge.
Walking Route
Seaham
This walk takes us through Dalton-le Dale towards Dawdon with the option of visiting Noses’ Point and links to Durham’s Coastal Footpath. This walk is truly a journey through time from early Saxon settlements to industrial developments.
Walking Route
Easington
The walks explore the coastal nature reserves and provide stunning views of the Magnesian Limestone cliffs and stacks formed from the relentless pounding of the North Sea.
Walking
Barnard Castle
A leisurely walk from Barnard Castle through woods and across fields to Stainton village, from where there are extensive views both up and across Teesdale.
Walking Route
Where history meets hipsters. With ‘insta-worthy’ cobbled lanes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site panorama and a rail station which connects the city to the capital in 3 hours, it’s no wonder Durham City is fast becoming an ideal choice for millennials…
Walking
Bowes, Barnard Castle
A walk through the picturesque village of Bowes, past Dotheboys Hall, and across the moors above the village.
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