Future Events

Sat 22nd Jun 2013

24th Durham Dales Challenge

Challenge Event - 30 or 16ml. in 12hr. From Wolsingham School (GR NZ071374). 30ml route goes to Middleton in Teesdale via Meeting of the Grains, and returns via Hudeshope Beck, Pikestone Fell and above Allotment House. 16ml route Pikestone Fell to B6278 and returns via Bollihope and River Wear. Start: new mass start…

Sat 6th Jul 2013

Finkle, Finkle, Little Star

Group Walk - 22ml. 09:00 Cocken Wood (Off road parking along Cocken Road above Finchale Abbey. Not Finchale Abbey c.p.). Map: Exp 308 (GR NZ297473). A wander around the delights of Durham. Dogs welcome on leads. Leaders Paul Nellist and Paul Ashman. C: Chris McDowell

Sat 20th Jul 2013

Salt, Shank 'n' Hedges

Group Walk - 21ml. 08:30 Ingram Valley c.p. Map: Exp 16 (GR NU017163). This is a strenuous walk into the Cheviot hills involving around 6,000' of asc. Sorry no dogs allowed. Leader Dave Clifton. C: Chris McDowell

Sat 17th Aug 2013

Reservoirs But No Dogs

Group Walk - 20ml. 08:00 Waskerley picnic area. Map: Exp 307 (GR NZ051452). Sorry no Dogs allowed. Leader Bill Milbourne. C: Chris McDowell

Sat 7th Sep 2013

9/9/1513 - 9/9/2013 Flodden 500 Remembered

Group Walk - 23ml. 08:00 Hawsen Burn parking area E of Langleeford, Harthope Valley. Map: Exp 16 (GR NT953225). To commemorate 500yr since the Battle of Flodden, a strenous hill walk; the classic Cheviot round of all 2,000' peaks. 5,000' asc. Dogs welcome on leads; owners be aware of steep descents on pathless…

Sat 28th Sep 2013

Saints Stroll

Group Walk - 24ml. 08:30 Rothbury c.p. (Charge). Map: LR 81 (GR NU058015). Includes section of St. Oswald’s Way . Dogs welcome on leads. Leader Roy Coltman. C: Chris McDowell

Sat 5th Oct 2013

Graduation Day

Group Walk - 20ml. 08:00 Hethpool c.p. College Valley. Map: Exp 16 (GR NT894281). Strenuous hill walk including The Schil, Auchope and Cheviot . Dogs welcome on leads. Leader John Scott. C: Chris McDowell

Sat 19th Oct 2013

Due to Popular Demand!

Group Walk - 18ml. 08:30hrs Lay-by’s on unclassified road adj to Sweethope Loughs, 0.6 miles E of Fourlaws on the A68. Maps: Exp 42,43 (GR NY940827). Sorry no dogs due to routes across open access. Leaders Chris McDowell and John Davison. C: Chris McDowell

Sat 2nd Nov 2013

Wark Rise to Chollerford

Group Walk - 20ml. 08:00 Outside George Hotel, Chollerford. Maps: LR 87 Exp 43 (GR NY919706). Parking in lay-by N of roundabout GR NY918708 or S of river on A6079 opp Brunton Turret GR NY920700. Dogs welcome on leads. Leader Ian lauriston. C: Chris McDowell

Sat 23rd Nov 2013

Bless My Soles

Group Walk - 16ml. 08:20 Greyfield Bus Stop, on B1339 north end of Embleton Village. Maps: Exp 332,340 (GR NU230230). Section of Northumberland Coastal path . Meet 08:20hrs for 08:32 X18 bus to Belford. Some parking available at lay-by opp bus stop, or pls park considerately in village centre. If not on…

Sat 30th Nov 2013

Follow the Dot

Group Walk - 16ml. 08:30 Ireshopeburn Village. Map: Exp 31 (GR NZ870388). Dogs welcome on leads. Leader Jackie Ritchie. C: Chris McDowell

Sat 21st Dec 2013

Paulo's Penshaw Paradise

Group Walk - 18ml. 08:30 Slip-road under Penshaw monument, (off A183 one mile from A1. DH4 7NJ). Maps: LR 88 Exp 308 (GR NZ333540). A close up view of the Earl of Durham's folly, Penshaw monument. Dogs welcome on leads. Leaders - Paul Ashman and Paul Nellist. C: Chris McDowell

Sat 11th Jan 2014

Wall to Wall the Other Way Round

Group Walk - 15ml. 09:00 From c.p. N of Wall village. Map: Exp 43 (GR NY917694). Dogs welcome on leads. Leader Pam Brooks. Followed by AGM. The Hadrian Pub, Wall. C: Chris McDowell