Lanchester Valley Walk
19 km / 12 miles
One of a series of walks, the Durham Railway Paths, using dismantled railways in the Durham area. The railway was originally built to carry iron ore to Consett Steelworks and coal from Langley Park. It opened as a passenger service in 1862 and closed altogether in 1965. Points of interest include: Beau Repaire, a former monks retreat, Lanchester Roman Fort and Hurbuck Embankment, a large embankment constructed using colliery waste.
The path passes through or nearby the villages of Bearpark, Langley Park and Lanchester before reaching its end at Lydgetts Junction near Consett.
Leaflets currently out of print however copies will be sent out from Durham Rangers. Please contact Maria Murphy 0191 383 4144 or by Email rangers@durham.gov.uk.
Connected Paths:
Details:
| Attributes: | Easy; Former Railway |
| Start: | NZ250415 - Broompark Picnic Area, Stonebridge, Co Durham  |
| Finish: | NZ100494 - Lydgetts Junction, Consett, Co Durham |
| Web Sites: | http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/Railway+Paths+-+Lanchester+Valley+Walk |
Maps:The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help) |
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| Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 88 |
| OS Explorer: | 31, 307, 308 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 31, 307, 308 |
Route Profile:
| 20.0 Km (12.4 miles) 266 m (873 ft) ascent 243 m (797 ft) maximum height |
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Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Durham City YHA, University of Durham, Durham City | 2 Km |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Package: | Railway Paths in County Durham (Durham County Council - 1997) |