Deerness Valley Railway Path
13 km / 8 miles
One of a series of walks, the Durham Railway Paths, using dismantled railways in the Durham area. This line was opened in 1858 and carried coal out of the valley for nearly a hundred years. Now it is a pleasant walk, which follows the River Deerness through a wooded and pastoral landscape. The track runs high above the River Deerness valley, crossing and recrossing the river, and passes by Ushaw Moor asnd Esk Winning to finally cross the river again near Waterhouses to head south to Crook.
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.
From Broompark follow the Deerness Valley Walk sign.
Connected Paths:
| Linked Paths: | Brandon - Bishop Auckland Walk; Durham Railway Paths; Durham Round; Lanchester Valley Walk; Weardale Way Click to show 2 more Linked Paths |
Details:
| Attributes: | Easy; Former Railway |
| Start: | NZ251415 - Broompark Picnic Area, Stonebridge, Co Durham  |
| Finish: | NZ163360 - Crook, Co Durham |
| Web Sites: | http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/Durham+Wildlife+Sites+-+Deerness+Valley+Railway+Path |
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, 92 |
| OS Explorer: | 305, 307, 308 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 305, 307, 308 |
Route Profile:
| 14.0 Km (8.7 miles) 218 m (715 ft) ascent 253 m (830 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) |