Monthly Archives: January 2017

Going Underground; a tour of the Victoria Tunnel in Newcastle 22nd January 2017

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Family Walking Group

Our first ever underground walk! A few weeks ago, before Christmas 2016, we walked from Newcastle Quayside to Jesmond Dene park. It was a lovely walk with plenty of urban interest and whilst walking through the Ouseburn Valley we noticed … Continue reading →

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A linear walk from Corbridge

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Family Walking Group

15th January 2017 Due to all sorts of complicated group logistics this was our first walk of our new 2017 programme. We have walked this route a couple of times before over the last few years, most memorably when I … Continue reading →

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A new year and a new walk programme

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Family Walking Group

The new walk programme is out! Six months of really good looking #walks around the North East to look forward to after a few weeks of juggling dates, availability and carefully drawing out walks from the group. We have regular … Continue reading →

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A Christmas walk in Corbridge 18th December

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Family Walking Group

Our annual Christmas walk followed by a Christmas meal is the highlight of our walking year. With children free from school and University, it’s one walk that is always guaranteed a good turn-out and a walk where no-one is worrying … Continue reading →

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A walk around Penshaw Monument; 11th December

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Family Walking Group

This had to be the shortest drive to a walk we’d ever had. It took all of twelve minutes to drive to the Start Point at Herrington Country Park. Once or twice we’ve driven over an hour and a half … Continue reading →

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