Monthly Archives: December 2018

A Christmas walk at Corbridge 16th December

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Family Walking Group

With many of our children at University or already graduated and out in the big wide world, this is the walk when we are guaranteed to see them all together. For the last few years we have started from Corbridge … Continue reading →

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Tommy Armstrong Walk, Tanfield 9th December

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Family Walking Group

  Low, bright winter sun made the journey to today’s start point somewhat dangerous. We could barely see the road, oncoming traffic or indeed road signs such was the glaring and blinding light from the sun as we drove east … Continue reading →

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A walk around Beamish Woods 25th November

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Family Walking Group

This lovely short walk started out near to the excellent Beamish Museum. There’s a car park just off the A693 on the road to the museum that has a few footpaths leading off it into the woods. We started off … Continue reading →

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Sunderland Bridge and Croxdale Hall 11th November

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Family Walking Group

Autumn 2018 has been a delight. It started early with a chilly stretch of weather in early October and that kick-started the colour change in the trees. Dry and still weather followed with cool nights and so we had an … Continue reading →

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